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favorite vs competition

competition vs favorite

favorite and competition both are nouns.

favorite is an adjective but competition is not an adjective.

favorite is a verb but competition is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
favorite Yes Yes Yes No
competition Yes No No No
As nouns, competition is a hypernym of favorite; that is, competition is a word with a broader meaning than favorite:
  • favorite: a competitor thought likely to win
  • competition: the contestant you hope to defeat
Other hypernyms of favorite include challenger, competitor, contender, rival.
favorite (noun) competition (noun)
something regarded with special favor or liking the act of competing as for profit or a prize
a special loved one an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
a competitor thought likely to win the contestant you hope to defeat
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
favorite (adjective) competition (adjective)
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
appealing to the general public
favorite (verb) competition (verb)
To mark an item as a personal favorite on social media
Difference between favorite and competition

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