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token vs favour

favour vs token

token and favour both are nouns.

token is an adjective but favour is not an adjective.

token is not a verb while favour is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
token Yes Yes No No
favour Yes No Yes No
As nouns, favour is a hyponym of token; that is, favour is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than token:
  • token: something of sentimental value
  • favour: souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
Other hyponyms of token include love-token, favor, party favor, party favour.
token (noun) favour (noun)
a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines an act of gracious kindness
something of sentimental value souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
an individual instance of a type of symbol an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
something serving as a sign of something else an inclination to approve
a feeling of favorable regard
token (adjective) favour (adjective)
insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)
token (verb) favour (verb)
consider as the favorite
promote over another
treat gently or carefully
bestow a privilege upon
Difference between token and favour

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