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Second vs Favor - What's the difference?

second | favor | Related terms |


In lang=en terms the difference between second and favor

is that second is the interval between two adjacent notes in a diatonic scale (either or both of them may be raised or lowered from the basic scale via any type of accidental) while favor is partiality; bias.

In transitive terms the difference between second and favor

is that second is to agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two while favor is   To have a similar appearance, to look like another person.

In obsolete terms the difference between second and favor

is that second is aid; assistance; help while favor is appearance; look; countenance; face.

As nouns the difference between second and favor

is that second is one that is number two in a series while favor is a kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).

As verbs the difference between second and favor

is that second is to transfer temporarily to alternative employment while favor is   To look upon fondly; to prefer.

As an adjective second

is number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.

As an adverb second

is at the second rank.

Maintain vs Favor - What's the difference?

maintain | favor | Related terms |

Maintain is a related term of favor.


As verbs the difference between maintain and favor

is that maintain is (obsolete|transitive) to support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action while favor is (transitive)  to look upon fondly; to prefer.

As a noun favor is

a kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).

Favor vs Mercy - What's the difference?

favor | mercy | Related terms |

Favor is a related term of mercy.


As a noun favor

is a kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).

As a verb favor

is (transitive)  to look upon fondly; to prefer.

As a proper noun mercy is

, one of the less common puritan virtue names.

Humanity vs Favor - What's the difference?

humanity | favor | Related terms |

Humanity is a related term of favor.


As nouns the difference between humanity and favor

is that humanity is mankind; human beings as a group while favor is a kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).

As a verb favor is

(transitive)  to look upon fondly; to prefer.

Comeliness vs Favor - What's the difference?

comeliness | favor | Related terms |

Comeliness is a related term of favor.


As nouns the difference between comeliness and favor

is that comeliness is beauty, attractiveness while favor is a kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).

As a verb favor is

(transitive)  to look upon fondly; to prefer.

Favor vs Deal - What's the difference?

favor | deal |


In obsolete terms the difference between favor and deal

is that favor is appearance; look; countenance; face while deal is a division, a portion, a share.

In transitive terms the difference between favor and deal

is that favor is   To have a similar appearance, to look like another person while deal is to sell, especially to sell illicit drugs.

As an adjective deal is

made of deal.

Favor vs Regard - What's the difference?

favor | regard |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between favor and regard

is that favor is (obsolete) appearance; look; countenance; face while regard is (obsolete) to set store by (something), to hold (someone) in esteem; to consider to have value, to respect.

In lang=en terms the difference between favor and regard

is that favor is (transitive)  to have a similar appearance, to look like another person while regard is to have to do with, to concern.

As nouns the difference between favor and regard

is that favor is a kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone) while regard is a steady look, a gaze.

As verbs the difference between favor and regard

is that favor is (transitive)  to look upon fondly; to prefer while regard is (obsolete) to set store by (something), to hold (someone) in esteem; to consider to have value, to respect.

Favor vs Reward - What's the difference?

favor | reward |


In transitive terms the difference between favor and reward

is that favor is   To have a similar appearance, to look like another person while reward is to recompense.

Foster vs Favor - What's the difference?

foster | favor |


In transitive terms the difference between foster and favor

is that foster is to nurse or cherish something while favor is   To have a similar appearance, to look like another person.

As an adjective foster

is providing parental care to unrelated children.

As a proper noun Foster

is {{surname|A=An|English|from=occupations}}, variant of Forster.

Favor vs Favors - What's the difference?

favor | favors |


As nouns the difference between favor and favors

is that favor is a kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone) while favors is plural of lang=en.

As verbs the difference between favor and favors

is that favor is   To look upon fondly; to prefer while favors is third-person singular of favor.

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