favour vs let

favour and let both are nouns.

favour and let both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
favour	Yes	No	Yes	No
let	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, let is a hypernym of favour; that is, let is a word with a broader meaning than favour:

favour: bestow a privilege upon
let: consent to, give permission; permit

Other hypernyms of favour include allow, countenance, permit.

favour (noun)	let (noun)
an act of gracious kindness	a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again
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)	let (verb)
consider as the favorite	leave unchanged
promote over another	cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
treat gently or carefully	actively cause something to happen
bestow a privilege upon	consent to, give permission; permit
	grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
	make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

Difference between favour and let

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