a competitor thought likely to win

[ Syn: front-runner , favorite ]

a special loved one

[ Syn: darling , favorite , pet , dearie , deary , ducky ]

something regarded with special favor or liking; that book is one of my favorites

[ Syn: favorite ]

appealing to the general public; a favorite tourist attraction

[ Syn: favorite ]

preferred above all others and treated with partiality; the favored child

[ Syn: favored , favorite , best-loved , pet , preferred , preferent ]