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Prized vs Favorite - What's the difference?

prized | favorite |

As adjectives the difference between prized and favorite

is that prized is highly valued, cherished while favorite is preferred.

As verbs the difference between prized and favorite

is that prized is (prize) while favorite is .

As a noun favorite is

preferred one, one with special favor.

prized

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Highly valued, cherished.
    • His prized possession was his child.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (prize)

    • 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) ----