1. (

• front-runner ,
• favorite ,
• favourite ,

) a competitor thought likely to win ;

2. (

• darling ,
• favorite ,
• favourite ,
• pet ,
• dearie ,
• deary ,
• ducky

) a special loved one ;

3. (

• favorite ,
• favourite

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

1. (

• favorite ,
• favourite

) appealing to the general public; "a favorite tourist attraction" ;

2. (

• favored ,
• favorite ,
• favourite ,
• best-loved ,
• pet ,
• preferred ,
• preferent

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