English adjective: favourable | |||
1. | favourable encouraging or approving or pleasing | ||
Samples | A favorable reply. He received a favorable rating. Listened with a favorable ear. Made a favorable impression. | ||
Synonyms | favorable | ||
Similar | affirmative, approbative, approbatory, approving, indulgent, plausive | ||
See also | affirmative, affirmatory, complimentary, good | ||
Antonyms | unfavorable, unfavourable | ||
2. | favourable (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate | ||
Samples | The days were fair and the winds were favorable. | ||
Synonyms | favorable | ||
Similar | following | ||
See also | propitious | ||
Antonyms | unfavorable, unfavourable | ||
3. | favourable occurring at a convenient or suitable time | ||
Samples | An opportune time to receive guests. | ||
Synonyms | favorable | ||
Similar | convenient | ||
Antonyms | inconvenient | ||
4. | favourable presaging or likely to bring good luck | ||
Samples | A favorable time to ask for a raise. Lucky stars. A prosperous moment to make a decision. | ||
Synonyms | favorable, golden, lucky, prosperous | ||
Similar | propitious | ||
Antonyms | unpropitious | ||