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English adjective: favourable

1. favourable encouraging or approving or pleasing


SamplesA favorable reply.
He received a favorable rating.
Listened with a favorable ear.
Made a favorable impression.


Synonymsfavorable


Similaraffirmative, approbative, approbatory, approving, indulgent, plausive


See alsoaffirmative, affirmatory, complimentary, good


Antonymsunfavorable, unfavourable

2. favourable (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate


SamplesThe days were fair and the winds were favorable.


Synonymsfavorable


Similarfollowing


See alsopropitious


Antonymsunfavorable, unfavourable

3. favourable occurring at a convenient or suitable time


SamplesAn opportune time to receive guests.


Synonymsfavorable


Similarconvenient


Antonymsinconvenient

4. favourable presaging or likely to bring good luck


SamplesA favorable time to ask for a raise.
Lucky stars.
A prosperous moment to make a decision.


Synonymsfavorable, golden, lucky, prosperous


Similarpropitious


Antonymsunpropitious









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