favorite vs contender
contender vs favoritefavorite and contender both are nouns.
favorite is an adjective but contender is not an adjective.
favorite is a verb but contender is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| favorite | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| contender | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
contender is a hypernym of
favorite; that is, contender is a
word with a broader meaning than favorite:
- favorite: a competitor thought likely to win
- contender: the contestant you hope to defeat
| favorite (noun) | contender (noun) |
|---|---|
| something regarded with special favor or liking | the contestant you hope to defeat |
| a special loved one | |
| a competitor thought likely to win |
| favorite (adjective) | contender (adjective) |
|---|---|
| preferred above all others and treated with partiality | |
| appealing to the general public |
| favorite (verb) | contender (verb) |
|---|---|
| To mark an item as a personal favorite on social media |
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