save vs favor

save and favor both are nouns.

save and favor both are verbs.

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

As verbs, favor is a hyponym of save; that is, favor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than save:

save: refrain from harming
favor: treat gently or carefully

Other hyponyms of save include favour.

save (noun)	favor (noun)
(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring	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

save (verb)	favor (verb)
make unnecessary an expenditure or effort	consider as the favorite
record data on a computer	promote over another
to keep up and reserve for personal or special use	treat gently or carefully
accumulate money for future use	bestow a privilege upon
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 save and favor

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