favoured
Treated with preference
Favoured is the British spelling of favored.
To be favoured is to be preferred or treated with special advantage: She was the favoured candidate.
A favoured few receive benefits others don't.
Something ill-favoured is unattractive or unpromising.
Fortune favoured the bold.
Chosen above alternatives
- favouriteMost liked choice
- chosenSelected from alternatives
- selectedDeliberately chosen
- pickedChose from options
desired · sought-after · popular · approved · endorsed · recommended · welcomed · embraced
One who is treasured
- treasuredRegarded with deep affection
- dearTreasured or costly
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
- lovedFelt strong affection for
adored · valued · endearing · affectionate · cherished · darling · esteemed · revered
Enjoying favorable circumstances
- luckyFavored by chance
- gracedAdded honor to
- auspiciousIndicating future success
- providentialOpportunely occurring, seemingly fated
golden · charmed · gifted · endowed · touched · anointed · destined · fated
Having benefits others lack
- entitledHaving rightful claim
- eliteSuperior select group
- well-connectedHaving influential contacts
- preferentialGiven special advantage
insider · protected · sponsored · backed · supported · nepotistic · well-placed · influential
Gave support to
- championedActively supported a cause
- promotedAdvanced in rank
- advocatedPublicly recommended or supported
- patronizedTreated with superiority
sponsored · boosted · advanced · assisted · encouraged · bolstered · furthered · upheld
preferred
Chosen above alternatives
picked · desired · sought-after · popular · approved · endorsed · recommended · welcomed · embraced · go-to
beloved
One who is treasured
loved · adored · valued · endearing · affectionate · cherished · darling · esteemed · revered · special
fortunate
Enjoying favorable circumstances
- luckyFavored by chance
- gracedAdded honor to
- auspiciousIndicating future success
providential · golden · charmed · gifted · endowed · touched · anointed · destined · fated · star-crossed
advantaged
Having benefits others lack
- entitledHaving rightful claim
- eliteSuperior select group
- well-connectedHaving influential contacts
preferential · insider · protected · sponsored · backed · supported · nepotistic · well-placed · influential · connected
backed
Gave support to
- championedActively supported a cause
- promotedAdvanced in rank
- advocatedPublicly recommended or supported
patronized · sponsored · boosted · advanced · assisted · encouraged · bolstered · furthered · upheld · seconded
favoureddisfavoured
Not in good graces
unfavoured · unfavored · overlooked · rejected · neglected
favouredunlucky
Prone to misfortune
unfortunate · ill-fated · cursed · jinxed · star-crossed
- curry favourSeek approval through flattery
- return the favourRepay a kindness received
- in favour ofSupporting or approving
- find favourGain approval or acceptance
- currying favourSeeking approval through flattery
- sexual favoursErotic acts as payment
favour, favours, favouring, favourable, favourably, favourableness