favor vs promote

promote vs favor

favor is a noun but promote is not a noun.

favor and promote both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
favor	Yes	No	Yes	No
promote	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, promote is a hypernym of favor; that is, promote is a word with a broader meaning than favor:

favor: promote over another
promote: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

Other hypernyms of favor include advance, elevate, kick upstairs, raise, upgrade.

favor (noun)	promote (noun)
an act of gracious kindness
souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
an inclination to approve
a feeling of favorable regard

favor (verb)	promote (verb)
consider as the favorite	make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
promote over another	change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent
treat gently or carefully	be changed for a superior chess or checker piece
bestow a privilege upon	give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
	contribute to the progress or growth of

Difference between favor and promote

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