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candidate vs favorite son

favorite son vs candidate

candidate and favorite son both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
candidate Yes No No No
favorite son Yes No No No
As nouns, favorite son is a hyponym of candidate; that is, favorite son is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than candidate:
  • candidate: a politician who is running for public office
  • favorite son: a United States politician favored mainly in his or her home state
Other hyponyms of candidate include dark horse, running mate, spoiler, stalking-horse, write-in, write-in candidate.
candidate (noun) favorite son (noun)
someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) a United States politician favored mainly in his or her home state
a politician who is running for public office
Difference between candidate and favorite son

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