favored

(verb) promote over another. Synonyms: prefer, favor, favour. Example: "He favors his second daughter."

(verb) consider as the favorite. Synonyms: favor, favour. Example: "The local team was favored."

(verb) treat gently or carefully. Synonyms: favor, favour.

(verb) bestow a privilege upon. Synonyms: privilege, favor, favour.

(adj) preferred above all others and treated with partiality. Synonyms: favorite(prenominal), favourite(prenominal), best-loved, pet, preferred, preferent. Example: "The favored child."