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advantage vs favor

favor vs advantage

advantage and favor both are nouns.

advantage and favor both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
advantage Yes No Yes No
favor Yes No Yes No
As nouns, favor is a hyponym of advantage; that is, favor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than advantage:
  • advantage: the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
  • favor: an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
Other hyponyms of advantage include favour, leverage, handicap, homecourt advantage, lead, clout, pull, head start, start, gain, profit, preference, privilege, expedience, expediency, favorable position, favourable position, superiority, good, advantageousness, favorableness, favourableness, positiveness, positivity, profitableness, tax advantage.
As verbs, favor is a hypernym of advantage; that is, favor is a word with a broader meaning than advantage:
  • advantage: give an advantage to
  • favor: promote over another
Other hypernyms of advantage include favour, prefer.
advantage (noun) favor (noun)
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position an act of gracious kindness
benefit resulting from some event or action souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
(tennis) first point scored after deuce an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
an inclination to approve
a feeling of favorable regard
advantage (verb) favor (verb)
give an advantage to consider as the favorite
promote over another
treat gently or carefully
bestow a privilege upon
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