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Synonyms for favorable

Adjective

1. favorable, golden, auspicious (vs. inauspicious)
usage: very favorable or advantageous; "a golden opportunity"
2. favorable (vs. unfavorable), favourable, approving, approbative, approbatory, plausive, indulgent, pleasing, affirmative#1, affirmatory, complimentary, good
usage: encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression"
3. favorable (vs. unfavorable), favourable, following(prenominal), propitious
usage: (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"
4. favorable, well-disposed, friendly (vs. unfriendly)
usage: favorably disposed; not antagonistic; "a government favorable to our interests"
5. auspicious, encouraging, favorable, favourable, lucky, prosperous, propitious (vs. unpropitious)
usage: tending to favor or bring good luck; "miracles are auspicious accidents"; "encouraging omens"; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision"
6. favorable, favourable, opportune, convenient (vs. inconvenient)
usage: at a convenient or suitable time; "an opportune time to receive guests"
7. favorable, positive, affirmative (vs. negative), affirmatory
usage: granting what has been desired or requested; "a favorable reply"; "a positive answer"
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