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teacher's pet vs favourite

favourite vs teacher's pet

teacher's pet and favourite both are nouns.

teacher's pet is not an adjective while favourite is an adjective.

teacher's pet is not a verb while favourite is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
teacher's pet Yes No No No
favourite Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, favourite is a hypernym of teacher's pet; that is, favourite is a word with a broader meaning than teacher's pet:
  • teacher's pet: the teacher's favorite student
  • favourite: a special loved one
Other hypernyms of teacher's pet include darling, dearie, deary, ducky, favorite, pet.
teacher's pet (noun) favourite (noun)
the teacher's favorite student something regarded with special favor or liking
a special loved one
a competitor thought likely to win
teacher's pet (adjective) favourite (adjective)
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
appealing to the general public
teacher's pet (verb) favourite (verb)
To mark an item as a personal favorite on social media
Difference between teacher's pet and favourite

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