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Favorite vs Interested - What's the difference?

favorite | interested |

As adjectives the difference between favorite and interested

is that favorite is preferred while interested is having or showing interest.

As verbs the difference between favorite and interested

is that favorite is while interested is (interest).

As a noun favorite

is preferred one, one with special favor.

favorite

English

(wikipedia favorite)

Alternative forms

* (British English) favourite

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Preferred.
    • That is my favorite flavor of ice cream. I'd eat it daily if I could.

    Antonyms

    * (preferred) (l), (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Preferred one, one with special favor
    • The teacher's favorite always went first.
  • Expected or most probable to win.
    • He's the favorite , he'll probably be elected.

    Synonyms

    * (expected to win) top dog

    Antonyms

    * (preferred) (l)

    Related terms

    * favor * favour * favorable

    Verb

    (favorit)
  • (Internet) To bookmark.
  • (Internet) To add to one's list of favorites on a website that allows users to compile such lists.

    • Antonyms

    * (add to a list of favorites) (l) ----

    interested

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having or showing interest.
    • I'm very interested in going to see that play.
  • Motivated by considerations of self-interest; self-serving.
  • * 1817 , (Walter Scott), Rob Roy :
    • they impressed my youthful mind with a sincere aversion to the northern inhabitants of Britain, as a people bloodthirsty in time of war, treacherous during truce, interested , selfish, avaricious, and tricky in the business of peaceful life, and having few good qualities [...].
  • Owning a share of a company.

    • See also

    * disinterested * uninterested

    Verb

    (head)
  • (interest)