competent
Definition: (adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable
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favor
noun
- A kindly act: good turn, grace, indulgence, kindness, service.
Archaic: benefit. See
help
- A charitable deed: benefaction, beneficence, benevolence, benignity, kindliness, kindness, oblation, office (often used in plural), philanthropy. See
give, kind
- An act requiring special generosity: beau geste, compliment, courtesy. See
give
- Favorable regard: acceptance, approbation, approval. See
accept, praise
- A feeling of deference, approval, and liking: account, admiration, appreciation, consideration, esteem, estimation, honor, regard, respect. See
respect
- Favorable or preferential bias: favoritism, partiality, partialness, preference. See
fair
- Something beneficial: advantage, avail, benefit, blessing, boon
1, gain, profit. See
help
verb
- To perform a service or a courteous act for: accommodate, oblige. See
help
- To be favorably disposed toward: approve, countenance, hold with.
Informal: go for.
Idiom:
take kindly to. See
praise
- To show partiality toward (someone): prefer.
Idiom:
play favorites. See
fair
- To lend supportive approval to: countenance, encourage, smile on or
upon
. See
support
- To treat with inordinate gentleness and care: spare.
Idiom:
handle (or treat) with kid gloves. See
treat well
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Chiefly Regional. To be similar to, as in appearance: resemble, take after. See
same
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