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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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