favorite
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Sense: Adjective: best-liked
Synonyms:
favourite , most-liked, best-liked, preferred Collocations, favored, favoured , of choice, ideal Collocations, pet Collocations, top Collocations, dearest, number-one , most prized, most cherished, most loved, especially liked, closest to sb's heart
Antonyms:
disliked, despised, hated, unloved, unbeloved, unwanted, unwelcome, unpopular
Sense: Noun: best-liked person or thing
Synonyms:
favourite , darling Collocations, pet Collocations, preference Collocations, apple of sb's eye, beloved Collocations, choice Collocations, pick Collocations, idol, greatest love, number one , chosen one, favored one, favoured one , teacher's pet, loved one
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Sense: Noun: competitor most likely to win
Synonyms:
favourite , favorite to win, favourite to win , front runner, pundits' choice, critics' choice, leader Collocations, the one most likely to succeed, most likely candidate, likely candidate, shortlisted candidate, player in the lead, most likely winner, pick of the bunch