Synonyms of favourite

Noun

1. front-runner, favorite, favourite, rival, challenger, competitor, competition, contender

usage: a competitor thought likely to win

2. darling, favorite, favourite, pet, dearie, deary, ducky, lover

usage: a special loved one

3. favorite, favourite, choice, pick, selection

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

Adjective

1. favorite, favourite, popular (vs. unpopular)

usage: appealing to the general public; "a favorite tourist attraction"

2. favored, favorite(prenominal), favourite(prenominal), best-loved, pet, preferred, preferent, loved (vs. unloved)

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