Favorite synonyms

best-liked

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19

beloved

Loved

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10

desired

30

12

liked

24

8

favored

Endowed with special gifts, talents, or advantages.

24

9

minion

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

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9

apple of one's eye

19

10

preferred

Favoured

13

3

well-liked

Being a favorite

12

3

especially liked

12

4

adored one

12

4

dear to one's heart

12

9

adored

11

4

favorite-son

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

11

5

especial

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

8

2

one in a favored position

7

2

pick

A choice; ability to choose.

7

4

mistress

Something personified as female that directs or reigns:

7

4

win (related)

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

6

2

idol

One that is adored, often blindly or excessively.

6

3

one having the odds in his or her favor

6

4

unwelcome (antonym)

Not welcome

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4

pet

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

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2

fair-haired

Given special treatment as a favorite

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2

to one's taste

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3

/etc

5

3

unpopular (antonym)

Lacking popularity

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3

unwanted (antonym)

Not wanted, welcome or acceptable

5

3

chosen

Picked out by preference; selected

4

2

ideal

Lacking practicality or the possibility of realization:

4

2

spoiled child

4

3

fair-haired boy or girl

4

teacher-s-pet

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

4

personal

(Law) Of or constituting personal property

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5

pampered darling

3

1

favorite child

3

1

odds-on favorite

3

1

hated (antonym)

Of something disliked; odious.

3

1

darling

A dearly beloved person.

3

1

shoo-in

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

3

1

popular

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

3

1

like (related)

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

3

1

treat well (related)

Given special, usually doting treatment

3

1

choice

Especially good or preferred.

3

2

wished-for

3

2

preference

The selecting of someone or something over another or others:

3

2

favored one

3

2

beloved one

3

2

love

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

3

2

enfant gÃ‚tÃ© (French)

3

2

a favorite two to one or three to one

3

2

intimate

Very personal; private:

3

to-one-s-liking

In a pleasing state or form.

3

paramour

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

3

peeve (antonym)

A resentful mood:

2

0

favourite

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

2

0

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.

2

0

front-runner

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

2

0

special

A featured attraction, such as a reduced price:

2

1

treasured

2

1

hate (antonym)

A person or thing hated

2

1

best-loved

preferred above all others and treated with partiality

2

deary

(Informal) A term of address for a female.

2

ducky

(Childish) A duck (aquatic bird).

2

preferent

preferred above all others and treated with partiality

1

0

disliked (antonym)

preferred

1

most-popular (related)

1

2

fave (related)

1

3

fav (related)

1

3

faves (related)

1

3

loathed (antonym)

preferred

1

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