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Favor means to prefer or give advantage to. Regular verb: favor-favored-favored.
Meanings
- To prefer over others
- To give advantage to
- To support or approve
Common Collocations
favor one over another
favor the idea
highly favored
fortune favors
Tip for Learners
Also spelled "favour" in British English. "The odds favor the home team."
Present Simple
| I | favor |
| you | favor |
| he/she/it | favors |
| we | favor |
| they | favor |
Examples - Present Simple
- I favor a cautious approach to this problem.
- You favor bold decisions over careful planning.
- She favors traditional methods in her cooking.
- We favor candidates with relevant experience.
- They favor renewable energy over fossil fuels.
Present Continuous
| I | am favoring |
| you | are favoring |
| he/she/it | is favoring |
| we | are favoring |
| they | are favoring |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am favoring the second proposal at the moment.
- You are favoring style over substance in this design.
- He is favoring his injured leg while walking.
- We are favoring local suppliers for this project.
- They are favoring the incumbent in the polls.
Present Perfect
| I | have favored |
| you | have favored |
| he/she/it | has favored |
| we | have favored |
| they | have favored |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have favored this brand for many years.
- You have favored him since he joined the team.
- She has favored quality over quantity throughout her career.
- We have favored diplomacy over confrontation.
- They have favored the coastal route historically.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been favoring |
| you | have been favoring |
| he/she/it | has been favoring |
| we | have been favoring |
| they | have been favoring |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been favoring healthier options lately.
- You have been favoring one child over the other.
- He has been favoring his right hand since the injury.
- We have been favoring remote work recently.
- They have been favoring aggressive growth strategies.
Past Simple
| I | favored |
| you | favored |
| he/she/it | favored |
| we | favored |
| they | favored |
Examples - Past Simple
- I favored the original design over the revision.
- You favored action when patience was needed.
- He favored his daughter with extra attention.
- We favored the experienced candidate for the position.
- They favored cutting costs over investing in growth.
Past Continuous
| I | was favoring |
| you | were favoring |
| he/she/it | was favoring |
| we | were favoring |
| they | were favoring |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was favoring a different approach before your input.
- You were favoring the wrong option initially.
- She was favoring her left ankle after the sprain.
- We were favoring expansion until the market shifted.
- They were favoring the merger before the scandal.
Past Perfect
| I | had favored |
| you | had favored |
| he/she/it | had favored |
| we | had favored |
| they | had favored |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had favored him before I knew the full story.
- You had favored that restaurant before it changed owners.
- He had favored a military career before his injury.
- We had favored the partnership before the disagreement.
- They had favored the old system before modernizing.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been favoring |
| you | had been favoring |
| he/she/it | had been favoring |
| we | had been favoring |
| they | had been favoring |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been favoring that approach for years before changing.
- You had been favoring her for months before others noticed.
- She had been favoring natural remedies before seeing a doctor.
- We had been favoring gradual change before the crisis.
- They had been favoring the status quo before the vote.
Future Simple
| I | will favor |
| you | will favor |
| he/she/it | will favor |
| we | will favor |
| they | will favor |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will favor any plan that protects jobs.
- You will favor the path of least resistance.
- He will favor practicality over aesthetics.
- We will favor candidates with strong references.
- They will favor the proposal with lower risks.
Future Continuous
| I | will be favoring |
| you | will be favoring |
| he/she/it | will be favoring |
| we | will be favoring |
| they | will be favoring |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be favoring caution throughout negotiations.
- You will be favoring speed over accuracy under pressure.
- She will be favoring her injured wrist for weeks.
- We will be favoring sustainable solutions going forward.
- They will be favoring domestic production in the future.
Future Perfect
| I | will have favored |
| you | will have favored |
| he/she/it | will have favored |
| we | will have favored |
| they | will have favored |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have favored this method for a decade by then.
- You will have favored many approaches before finding the best.
- He will have favored diplomacy throughout his tenure.
- We will have favored quality suppliers by project end.
- They will have favored innovation over tradition by 2030.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been favoring |
| you | will have been favoring |
| he/she/it | will have been favoring |
| we | will have been favoring |
| they | will have been favoring |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been favoring this brand for twenty years.
- You will have been favoring him for far too long.
- She will have been favoring organic products for years.
- We will have been favoring local businesses for a decade.
- They will have been favoring this strategy since inception.