Favoring

Definition

1. (verb) To look upon fondly; to prefer.
2. (verb) To encourage, conduce to
3. (verb) To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward. “Would you favor us with a poetry reading?”
4. (verb) To treat with care. “Favoring your sore leg will only injure the other one.”
5. (verb) (including) To resemble, to look like (another person).

Word stats

• Favoring contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
• It uses 8 unique letters.
• Estimated syllable count: 3.
• Scrabble-style letter score: 15.

Words you can build

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• gin
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• nag
• nor
• oaf
• oar
• ova
• rag
• ran
• rig
• van
• var
• via

Word neighbours

Other 8-letter words

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• abbesses
• abdicate
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• abductee
• abductor
• aberrant
• abetters
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Words starting with FAV

• favor
• favorable
• favorably
• favored
• favorite
• favorites
• favoritism
• favors

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Words ending with ING

• abandoning
• abashing
• abasing
• abating
• abbreviating
• abdicating
• abducting
• abetting
• abhorring
• abiding
• abjuring
• abnegating
• abolishing
• abominating
• aborting
• abounding
• abrading
• abridging

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