Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun disfavor
2 senses of disfavor
Sense 1
disfavor, disfavour -- (the state of being out of favor; "he is in disfavor with the king")
=> rejection -- (the state of being rejected)
Sense 2
disfavor, disfavour, dislike, disapproval -- (an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group)
=> inclination, disposition, tendency -- (an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb disfavor
1 sense of disfavor
Sense 1
disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour -- (put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me")
=> discriminate, separate, single out -- (treat differently on the basis of sex or race)