The difference between Balance and Favor

When used as nouns, balance means a state in which opposing forces harmonise, whereas favor means a kind or helpful deed.

When used as verbs, balance means to bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights, whereas favor means to look upon fondly.

check bellow for the other definitions of Balance and Favor

  1. Balance as a noun (uncountable):

    A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.

  2. Balance as a noun (uncountable):

    Mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.

  3. Balance as a noun (literally, or, figuratively):

    Something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium; counterweight.

    Examples:

    "These weights are used as a balance for the overhanging verandah."

    "Blair thought he could provide a useful balance to Bush's policies."

  4. Balance as a noun:

    A pair of scales.

  5. Balance as a noun (uncountable):

    Awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.

  6. Balance as a noun (uncountable):

    The overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately "weighs" more than others.

    Examples:

    "The balance of power finally lay with the Royalist forces."

    "I think the balance of opinion is that we should get out while we're ahead."

  7. Balance as a noun (uncountable):

    Apparent harmony in art (between differing colours, sounds, etc.).

  8. Balance as a noun (accounting):

    A list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.

  9. Balance as a noun (accounting):

    The result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.

    Examples:

    "I just need to nip to a bank and check my balance."

  10. Balance as a noun (watchmaking):

    A device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.

  11. Balance as a noun (legal, business):

    The remainder.

    Examples:

    "The balance of the agreement remains in effect."

    "The invoice said he had only paid $50. The balance was $220."

  12. Balance as a noun (obsolete, astrology):

    Libra.

  1. Balance as a verb (transitive):

    To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.

  2. Balance as a verb (transitive, figurative):

    To make (concepts) agree.

  3. Balance as a verb (transitive):

    To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.

    Examples:

    "I balanced my mug of coffee on my knee."

    "The circus performer balances a plate on the end of a baton."

  4. Balance as a verb (transitive):

    To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.

  5. Balance as a verb (transitive, dancing):

    To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally.

    Examples:

    "to balance partners"

  6. Balance as a verb (nautical):

    To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass.

    Examples:

    "to balance the boom mainsail"

  7. Balance as a verb (transitive):

    To make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.

    Examples:

    "This final payment, or credit, balances the account."

    "to balance a set of books"

  8. Balance as a verb (intransitive):

    To be in equilibrium.

  9. Balance as a verb (intransitive):

    To have matching credits and debits.

  1. Favor as a noun:

    A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).

    Examples:

    "He did me a favor when he took the time to drive me home."

  2. Favor as a noun:

    Goodwill; benevolent regard.

    Examples:

    "She enjoyed the queen's favor."

    "to fall out of favor'"

  3. Favor as a noun:

    A small gift; a party favor.

    Examples:

    "At the holiday dinner, the hosts had set a favor by each place setting."

    "A marriage favour is a bunch or knot of white ribbons or white flowers worn at a wedding."

  4. Favor as a noun:

    Mildness or mitigation of punishment; lenity.

  5. Favor as a noun:

    The object of regard; person or thing favoured.

  6. Favor as a noun (obsolete):

    Appearance; look; countenance; face.

  7. Favor as a noun (legal):

    Partiality; bias.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Bouvier"

  8. Favor as a noun (archaic):

    A letter, a written communication.

    Examples:

    "Your favour of yesterday is received."

  9. Favor as a noun (obsolete, in the plural):

    Lovelocks.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Wright"

  1. Favor as a verb:

    To look upon fondly; to prefer.

  2. Favor as a verb:

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

    Examples:

    "Would you favor us with a poetry reading?"

  3. Favor as a verb:

    To treat with care.

    Examples:

    "'Favoring your sore leg will only injure the other one."

  4. Favor as a verb (in, _, dialects, including, Southern US, and, Cajun):

    To resemble, to look like (another person).

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