favorable

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favorable Definition

• (a) encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression"
• (a) (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"
• (s) very favorable or advantageous; "a golden opportunity"
• (s) favorably disposed; not antagonistic; "a government favorable to our interests"
• (s) 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"
• (s) at a convenient or suitable time; "an opportune time to receive guests"
• (s) granting what has been desired or requested; "a favorable reply"; "a positive answer"

favorable Synonyms

• auspicious
• encouraging
• favorable
• favourable
• golden
• lucky
• opportune
• positive
• prosperous
• well-disposed