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FAVOURING Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word favouring. (exact relations)
There are 29 hypernyms of the word favouring. (close relations)
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backing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of providing approval and support

• something forming a back that is added for strengthening

• financial resources provided to make some project possible

supporting
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

adjective satellite

• furnishing support and encouragement

• capable of bearing a structural load

advocating
verbv
noun

• a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

• a lawyer who pleads cases in court

verb

• push for something

• speak, plead, or argue in favor of

championing
verbv
noun

• someone who has won first place in a competition

• someone who fights for a cause

• a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

• someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

adjective satellite

• holding first place in a contest

verb

• protect or fight for as a champion

endorsing
verbv
verb

• be behind; approve of

• give support or one's approval to

• guarantee as meeting a certain standard

• sign as evidence of legal transfer

favoring
nounn
verb

• To look upon fondly; to prefer.

• To encourage, conduce to

• To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward.

• To treat with care.

• (including) To resemble, to look like (another person).

promoting
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• contribute to the progress or growth of

• give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

• make publicity for; try to sell (a product)

• be changed for a superior chess or checker piece

• change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent

upholding
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

• stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals

• support against an opponent

favor
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an act of gracious kindness

• an advantage to the benefit of someone or something

• an inclination to approve

• a feeling of favorable regard

• souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party

verb

• promote over another

• consider as the favorite

• treat gently or carefully

• bestow a privilege upon

prefer
verbv
verb

• like better; value more highly

• select as an alternative over another

• promote over another

• give preference to one creditor over another

privilege
nounn
noun

• a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

• a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)

• (law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship

verb

• bestow a privilege upon

party favor
nounn
noun

• souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party

party favour
nounn
noun

• souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party

Best Hypernyms For FAVOURING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for favouring, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (28)
advance advantage allow approval benignity consider countenance disposition elevate inclination keepsake kindness let permit promote raise reckon regard relic save see souvenir spare tendency token upgrade vantage view
Phrases (1)
kick upstairs

Alternatives for BACKING

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