as in darlings
a person or thing that is preferred over others
the youngest child was always Mother's favorite
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of favorites
But the Swedes are the heavy favorites in what is the weaker group in this year’s tournament.
—
The Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The aforementioned Baby Reindeer, Industry, The Perfect Couple, and The Penguin were a few favorites that stood out.
—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
There were thousands of comments on the post, but Shepherd cited two of his favorites.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Their other fan favorites are knish, latkes, and matzo ball soup.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Sure, there are spinoffs, including one in development featuring fan favorites Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser).
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Bring your favorites with you to your next hair appointment to give your hairstylist a nice visual.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Find a few favorites, from Tumi to Away to Anya Hindmarch (outfitted with multiple pockets) below.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Rather, Bates plays a wealthy retired lawyer named Madeleine Kingston who goes undercover as a legal assistant at a large law firm, taking on the alias surname of Matlock because the show was one of her deceased daughter's favorites.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
The Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The aforementioned Baby Reindeer, Industry, The Perfect Couple, and The Penguin were a few favorites that stood out.
—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
There were thousands of comments on the post, but Shepherd cited two of his favorites.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Their other fan favorites are knish, latkes, and matzo ball soup.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Sure, there are spinoffs, including one in development featuring fan favorites Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser).
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Bring your favorites with you to your next hair appointment to give your hairstylist a nice visual.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Find a few favorites, from Tumi to Away to Anya Hindmarch (outfitted with multiple pockets) below.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Rather, Bates plays a wealthy retired lawyer named Madeleine Kingston who goes undercover as a legal assistant at a large law firm, taking on the alias surname of Matlock because the show was one of her deceased daughter's favorites.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near favorites
Cite this Entry
“Favorites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorites. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share