Phrase Hound found 18 phrases and 19 compound words that contain favour. The most common are listed below. Open favour in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 18
- return the favourAlternative spelling of return the favor: To do something for someone, or to someone, similar to what they did for you or to you (whether good or bad).
- sexual favourA sex act from one person to another, usually outside of a romantic relationship.
- grace and favourOwned by the sovereign or government and granted free of rent to a person as an expression of gratitude or obligation.
- finding favourpresent participle and gerund of find favour
- returned the favoursimple past and past participle of return the favour
- returning the favourpresent participle and gerund of return the favour
- returns the favourthird-person singular simple present indicative of return the favour: To do something for someone, or to someone, similar to what they did for you or to you (whether good or bad).
- find favourTo be met with approval.
- every good boy deserves favourAlternative form of every good boy deserves fudge: A mnemonic phrase to help remember the order of the five lines on a musical treble stave in order from the bottom to the top: E G B D F.
- out of favourNo longer in favour, having lost approval, support or popularity.
- without fear or favourIn an equal and fair manner.
- finds favourthird-person singular simple present indicative of find favour: To be met with approval.
- found favoursimple past and past participle of find favour
- curry favourAlternative spelling of curry favor: To seek to gain favor by flattery or attention.
- curries favourthird-person singular simple present indicative of curry favour: To seek to gain favor by flattery or attention.
- curried favoursimple past and past participle of curry favour
- currying favourpresent participle and gerund of curry favour
- the last favoursexual intercourse (as permitted by a woman)
Compound words 19
- disfavourLack of favour; displeasure.
- favourabilityNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of favorability.
- favourerAlternative form of favorer: One who favors.
- favouriseNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of favorize.
- favoursomeCharacterised or marked by favour or favouritism; acceptable, satisfactory.
- favourestsecond-person singular simple present indicative of favour
- favourlessunfavoured; having no countenance or support
- favouriteMost-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.)
- favourableApt to win favour; pleasing.
- favouritesplural of favourite: Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.)