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1. Preferred over of all others of a similar kind
   "this is my favourite song";
   - favorite [US], favored [US], favoured [Brit, Cdn], fave
    
2. Appealing to and popular with many people
   "a favourite tourist attraction";
   - favorite [US]
    
3. (of a person) valued more than all others, often treated with partiality
   "the favourite child";
   - favored [US], favorite [US], best-loved, pet, preferred, preferent, favoured [Brit, Cdn], fave

1. Something regarded with special favour or liking
   "that book is one of my favourites";
   - favorite [US], fave
    
2. A special loved one
   - darling, favorite [US], pet, dearie [Brit], deary, ducky, duckie, honeybunch
    
3. A competitor thought likely to win
   - front-runner, favorite [US]

1. (computing) add to a list of favourites, e.g. add to a list of links to favourite web pages
   "What are the most favourited comments?"; "List of most favourited blogs";
   - favorite [N. Amer]

Derived forms: favourited, favourites, favouriting

See also: big, loved, popular

Type of: challenger, choice, competition, competitor, contender, lover, pick, rival, selection

Encyclopedia: Favourite