favor vs save

favor and save both are nouns.

favor and save both are verbs.

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

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

favor: treat gently or carefully
save: refrain from harming

Other hypernyms of favor include spare.

favor (noun)	save (noun)
an act of gracious kindness	(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
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)	save (verb)
consider as the favorite	make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
promote over another	record data on a computer
treat gently or carefully	to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
bestow a privilege upon	accumulate money for future use
	spend less; buy at a reduced price
	retain rights to
	spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
	bring into safety
	save from ruin, destruction, or harm
	save from sins
	refrain from harming

Difference between favor and save

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