| Noun | 1. | favourite - a competitor thought likely to win Synonyms: front-runner, favorite |
| 2. | favourite - a special loved one | |
| 3. | favourite - something regarded with special favor or liking; "that book is one of my favorites" Synonyms: favorite | |
| Adj. | 1. | favourite - appealing to the general public; "a favorite tourist attraction" Synonyms: favorite |
| 2. | favourite - preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child" |