Favourite — synonyms, definition

1. favourite (a) Brit, Cdn

adored advantageous beloved cherished choice darling dear dearest favoured precious preferential preferred prized special

2. favourite (Noun) Brit, Cdn

beloved best bootlicker celebrity champion choice conqueror darling dear dearie deary duckie ducky elite eminence first flower friend front-runner hero • • •

favourite (Noun) — Something regarded with special favour or liking. ex. "that book is one of my favourites"

favourite (Noun) — A special loved one.

favourite (Noun) — A competitor thought likely to win.

challenger choice competition competitor contender lover pick rival selection blue-eyed boy chosen fair-haired boy macushla mollycoddle teacher's pet

3. favourite (Adjective) Brit, Cdn

best-loved fave favored favorite preferent

favourite (Adjective) — Preferred over of all others of a similar kind. ex. "this is my favourite song"

favourite (Adjective) — Appealing to and popular with many people. ex. "a favourite tourist attraction"

favourite (Adjective) — (of a person) valued more than all others, often treated with partiality. ex. "the favourite child"

4. favourite (Verb) Brit, Cdn

favourite (Verb) — (computing) add to a list of favourites, e.g. add to a list of links to favourite web pages. ex. "What are the most favourited comments?" ex. "List of most favourited blogs"