in favor
in favor — idiom
1. describes a person, thing, or idea that people currently like, approve of, or fe
describes a person, thing, or idea that people currently like, approve of, or feel positive about — for example, a policy that most voters support, or a fashion that many people are following.
The new timetable was in favor with students because classes started an hour later.
pattern: be in favor with [group] + reason
After ten straight wins, Coach Rivera was in favor with every fan in the stadium.
pattern: after [achievement], be in favor with [group]
Handmade gifts remain in favor at the spring fair, where local families sell their crafts.
The tax plan was in favor with voters until they found the hidden fees.
Electric bicycles are in favor among people who want cheap travel around the city.
- popular
broader term; does not require a preposition to specify the group
- well-liked
warmer, more personal register; often used for people in social settings
- approved
more formal and official; often used for procedures or applications
- out of favor
the direct opposite; no longer popular or supported
- unpopular
stronger negative; actively disliked rather than simply not supported
文法句型
be in favor with [person/group]
be in favor among [group]
fall out of favor
用法筆記
Commonly takes a prepositional phrase with 'with', 'among', or 'at' to specify the group or context. The opposite is 'out of favor' (no longer liked or supported). This sense is always a predicate — it follows a linking verb like 'be', 'remain', or 'fall' — and cannot come before a noun (*an in favor policy).