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favour vs kick upstairs

kick upstairs vs favour

favour is a noun but kick upstairs is not a noun.

favour and kick upstairs both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
favour Yes No Yes No
kick upstairs No No Yes No
As verbs, kick upstairs is a hypernym of favour; that is, kick upstairs is a word with a broader meaning than favour:
  • favour: promote over another
  • kick upstairs: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
Other hypernyms of favour include advance, elevate, promote, raise, upgrade.
favour (noun) kick upstairs (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
favour (verb) kick upstairs (verb)
consider as the favorite give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
promote over another
treat gently or carefully
bestow a privilege upon
Difference between favour and kick upstairs

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