Difference between Favor and Favour

What is the difference between Favor and Favour?

Favor as a noun is a deed in which help is voluntarily provided. while Favour as a noun is a piece of help, usually to be repaid

Favor

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A deed in which help is voluntarily provided. Goodwill; benevolent regard. A small gift; a party favor.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To look upon fondly; to prefer. To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward. To treat with care. To have a similar appearance, to look like another person.

Example sentence: The least productive people are usually the ones who are most in favor of holding meetings.

Favour

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To look upon fondly; to prefer.To do a favour (noun sense 1) for; to show beneficence toward.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A piece of help, usually to be repaid

Example sentence: I am in favour of disinvestment. But if a disinvested company has to tie up with a government company for its livelihood, there is a problem.

We hope you now know whether to use Favor or Favour in your sentence.

Also read

serve and process - What's the difference?

nanometer and nanometre - What's the difference?

sanitised vs sanitized

Difference between keep and maintain

Difference between prejudgement and prejudgment

denary and multiple - What's the difference?

romance and solicit - What's the difference?

uncooperative vs disobliging

Popular Articles

The Fascination with Vinyl: Vinyl vs. CD vs. Streaming Services

Vaccination vs. Immunization: What's the Difference

4K TVs vs. 8K TVs - What's the Real Difference?

NavIC vs. GPS vs. GLONASS vs. Galileo: Differences between Navigation Systems