favorite

(noun) something regarded with special favor or liking. Synonyms: favourite. Example: "That book is one of my favorites."

(noun) a special loved one. Synonyms: darling, favourite, pet, dearie, deary, ducky.

(noun) a competitor thought likely to win. Synonyms: front-runner, favourite.

(adj) appealing to the general public. Synonyms: favourite. Example: "A favorite tourist attraction."

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