Favorite synonyms

best-liked

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beloved

Loved

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desired

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liked

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favored

Endowed with special gifts, talents, or advantages.

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minion

A favorite, esp. one who is a fawning, servile follower: term of contempt

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apple of one's eye

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preferred

Favoured

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especially liked

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well-liked

Being a favorite

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adored one

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adored

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favorite-son

A famous man honored and praised in his native city, district, etc. because of his achievements

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dear to one's heart

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to one's taste

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especial

Relating to or directed toward a particular person, group, or purpose:

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one in a favored position

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pick

A choice; ability to choose.

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one having the odds in his or her favor

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idol

One that is adored, often blindly or excessively.

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unwelcome (antonym)

Not welcome

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unwanted (antonym)

Not wanted, welcome or acceptable

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pet

A fit of petulance, a sulk, arising from the impression that one has been offended or slighted.

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unpopular (antonym)

Lacking popularity

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mistress

Something personified as female that directs or reigns:

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/etc

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fair-haired

Given special treatment as a favorite

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win (related)

(Slang) a feat, an (extraordinary) achievement (opposite of a fail)

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peeve (antonym)

A resentful mood:

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choice

Especially good or preferred.

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ideal

Lacking practicality or the possibility of realization:

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chosen

Picked out by preference; selected

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darling

A dearly beloved person.

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preference

The selecting of someone or something over another or others:

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hated (antonym)

Of something disliked; odious.

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a favorite two to one or three to one

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enfant gÃ‚tÃ© (French)

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paramour

A lover or mistress; esp., the illicit sexual partner of a married man or woman

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spoiled child

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teacher-s-pet

(Idiomatic) A student who is perceived to be favored by the teacher.

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personal

(Law) Of or constituting personal property

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fair-haired boy or girl

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front-runner

A person who supports a political candidate, sports team, etc. because they are leading their race or competition

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odds-on favorite

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disliked (antonym)

preferred

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hate (antonym)

A person or thing hated

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shoo-in

(Idiomatic) A candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon.

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popular

Fit for, adapted to, or reflecting the taste of the people at large:

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like (related)

(Usually plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).

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treat well (related)

Given special, usually doting treatment

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dearie

Dearie is defined as a nickname that can be used either to express affection or that can be used in a condescending manner to patronize someone.

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intimate

Very personal; private:

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wished-for

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favored one

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beloved one

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love

A feeling of devotion or adoration toward God or a god.

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pampered darling

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favorite child

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best-loved

preferred above all others and treated with partiality

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ducky

(Childish) A duck (aquatic bird).

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fave (related)

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fav (related)

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faves (related)

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to-one-s-liking

In a pleasing state or form.

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preferent

preferred above all others and treated with partiality

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favourite

(UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Malta, South Africa) Preferred or liked above all others (unless qualified.)

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treasured

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deary

(Informal) A term of address for a female.

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most-popular (related)

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special

A featured attraction, such as a reduced price:

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loathed (antonym)

preferred

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