in favor of
On the side
In favor of expresses support, preference, or approval for something or someone.
If you vote in favor of a proposal, you support its passage; if circumstances work in favor of someone, they benefit that person.
The phrase can also indicate choosing one thing over another: She turned down the promotion in favor of more family time.
In legal contexts, a ruling in favor of a party means they won the case.
Aid or sponsorship
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- championingVigorously supporting a cause
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- promotionRank increase or publicity
alliance · sponsorship · patronage · assistance · bolstering · upholding · furtherance · solidarity
Formal expression of support
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- ratificationFormal approval by authority
- agreementShared position between parties
assent · authorization · validation · affirmation · blessing · thumbs up · green light · go-ahead
Unfair favor toward some
- inclinationDisposition toward something
- predilectionPreexisting preference or bias
- leaningTendency toward something
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
affinity · fondness · proclivity · penchant · taste · tendency · disposition · bent
backing
Aid or sponsorship
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- championingVigorously supporting a cause
- advocacyPleading for a cause
promotion · alliance · sponsorship · patronage · assistance · bolstering · upholding · furtherance · solidarity · lobbying
endorsement
Formal expression of support
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- ratificationFormal approval by authority
agreement · assent · authorization · validation · affirmation · blessing · thumbs up · green light · go-ahead · nod
partiality
Unfair favor toward some
- inclinationDisposition toward something
- predilectionPreexisting preference or bias
- leaningTendency toward something
bias · affinity · fondness · proclivity · penchant · taste · tendency · disposition · bent · propensity
- compound prepositionsaccording to, because of, due to, instead of, out of
in favor ofagainst
In opposition to
contra · anti · dead set against · anti- · set against
favor, favorite, favored, favorable, indoor, favoritism, unfavorable, favorably, disfavor