Collocations for favourite - noun

firm, great, huge, particular, special, very
This painting is a particular favourite of mine. | My very favourite film is ‘The Wizard of Oz’.

all-time, established, old, perennial, traditional
This movie is my all-time favourite. | You will find all your old favourites in this book of poems.

family, personal, popular

choose
If I had to choose a favourite, it would be Monet''s ‘Water Lilies’.

~ for
The woods surrounding the estate were a favourite for family walks.

~ among
He is a favourite among his teammates.

~ with
The song is a firm favourite with their fans.

clear, firm, hot, odds-on, overwhelming, red-hot
She is odds-on favourite to win a coveted Academy Award.

second | joint | even money
The horse is an even money favourite.

2-1, etc.
Tiger Woods is 3-2 favourite to win the Million Dollar Challenge.

home, local | cup, race, title

look, start (as)
The Brazilians still look firm favourites to take the title.

emerge as

~ for
Jopanini is second favourite for Saturday''s race, behind Bright Spark.

favourite to win
The Spanish are the favourites to win.