favor

As verbs the difference between favor and encourage

is that favor is (transitive)  to look upon fondly; to prefer while encourage is .

As a noun favor

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

In obsolete terms the difference between favor and compassion

is that favor is appearance; look; countenance; face while compassion is to pity.

As nouns the difference between favor and compassion

is that favor is a kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone) while compassion is deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.

As verbs the difference between favor and compassion

is that favor is   To look upon fondly; to prefer while compassion is to pity.

In transitive terms the difference between favor and help

is that favor is   To have a similar appearance, to look like another person while help is to avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.

As nouns the difference between behalf and favor

is that behalf is advantage; favor; stead; benefit; interest; profit; support; defense; vindication 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.

As nouns the difference between favor and disfavor

is that favor is a kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone) while disfavor is an alternative spelling of from=US|lang=en.

As verbs the difference between favor and disfavor

is that favor is   To look upon fondly; to prefer while disfavor is an alternative spelling of from=US|lang=en.

As an adjective preferential

is of or relating to the showing or giving of preference.

As a noun favor is

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

As a verb favor is

  To look upon fondly; to prefer.

As a proper noun laud

is .

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 nouns the difference between favor and approval

is that favor is a kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone) while approval is an expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.

As a verb favor

is   To look upon fondly; to prefer.

In lang=en terms the difference between favor and approve

is that favor is (transitive)  to have a similar appearance, to look like another person while approve is to consider or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance.

As verbs the difference between favor and approve

is that favor is (transitive)  to look upon fondly; to prefer while approve is to sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm or approve can be (english law) to make profit of; to convert to one's own profit;—said especially of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor.

As a noun favor

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