DISFAVOURING Antonyms

• the formal act of approving

• expressing or manifesting praise or approval

• the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

• furnishing support and encouragement

• capable of bearing a structural load

• a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

• a lawyer who pleads cases in court

• push for something

• speak, plead, or argue in favor of

• someone who has won first place in a competition

• someone who fights for a cause

• a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

• someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

• holding first place in a contest

• protect or fight for as a champion

• express approbation of

• present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence

• give to in charge

• express a good opinion of

• mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship

• be behind; approve of

• give support or one's approval to

• guarantee as meeting a certain standard

• sign as evidence of legal transfer

• To look upon fondly; to prefer.

• To encourage, conduce to

• To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward.

• To treat with care.

• (including) To resemble, to look like (another person).

• like better; value more highly

• select as an alternative over another

• promote over another

• give preference to one creditor over another

• contribute to the progress or growth of

• give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

• make publicity for; try to sell (a product)

• be changed for a superior chess or checker piece

• change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent

• push for something

• express a good opinion of

• make attractive or acceptable

• a feeling of favorable regard

• an inclination to approve

• an advantage to the benefit of someone or something

• souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party

• an act of gracious kindness

• treat gently or carefully

• bestow a privilege upon

• promote over another

• consider as the favorite