Synonyms for favorable
ˈfeɪ vər ə bəl, ˈfeɪv rə-

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1. favorable, favourable(adj)

   encouraging or approving or pleasing

   "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression"

   Synonyms:
   friendly, favourable, golden, well-disposed, lucky, prosperous

   Antonyms:
   invidious, inconvenient, adverse, admonishing, hostile, unpropitious, reproachful, admonitory, reproving, inauspicious, untoward, disapproving, unfavorable, contrary, unfavourable, discriminatory

2. favorable, favourable(adj)

   (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate

   "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"

   Synonyms:
   friendly, favourable, golden, well-disposed, lucky, prosperous

   Antonyms:
   admonitory, admonishing, hostile, inconvenient, adverse, reproachful, unfavorable, unfavourable, reproving, unpropitious, contrary, invidious, inauspicious, discriminatory, untoward, disapproving

3. golden, favorable, favourable, lucky, prosperous(adj)

   presaging or likely to bring good luck

   "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision"

   Synonyms:
   flourishing, thriving, well-heeled, well-disposed, gilded, easy, aureate, fortunate, friendly, well-situated, well-to-do, halcyon, palmy, booming, well-off, favourable, prosperous, gold, comfortable, roaring, lucky, gilt, prospering, well-fixed, golden

   Antonyms:
   unpropitious, unfavourable, unfavorable, untoward, disapproving, admonitory, admonishing, inauspicious, reproving, discriminatory, contrary, invidious, adverse, reproachful, hostile, inconvenient

4. friendly, favorable, well-disposed(adj)

   inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile

   "a government friendly to our interests"; "an amicable agreement"

   Synonyms:
   friendly, favourable, golden, prosperous, well-disposed, lucky

   Antonyms:
   admonishing, untoward, invidious, discriminatory, unfavourable, adverse, unpropitious, inconvenient, unfavorable, hostile, reproving, disapproving, inauspicious, contrary, admonitory, reproachful

5. favorable, favourable(adj)

   occurring at a convenient or suitable time

   "an opportune time to receive guests"

   Synonyms:
   friendly, favourable, golden, well-disposed, lucky, prosperous

   Antonyms:
   unfavorable, invidious, reproachful, admonitory, disapproving, adverse, reproving, discriminatory, admonishing, hostile, unpropitious, unfavourable, untoward, inauspicious, contrary, inconvenient

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1. favorable(adjective)

   Synonyms:
   fortunate, suitable, pleasing, good, lucky, advantageous, approving, helpful, auspicious, convenient, encouraging, useful, opportune, handy

   Antonyms:
   discouraging, bad, unfavorable, unhelpful, inopportune, inconvenient, unlucky, unfavourable, unsuitable, inauspicious, displeasing

2. favorable(adjective)

   pleasing, encouraging or approving

   The candidate wearing the business suite made a favorable impression.

   Synonyms:
   advantageous, suitable, encouraging, auspicious, good, pleasing, convenient, lucky, opportune, approving, helpful, fortunate, handy, useful

   Antonyms:
   unhelpful, inconvenient, inopportune, discouraging, unfavourable, displeasing, unsuitable, unfavorable, unlucky, bad, inauspicious

3. favorable(adjective)

   useful or helpful

   We made quick progress, due to favorable winds.

   Synonyms:
   encouraging, opportune, useful, fortunate, handy, lucky, convenient, approving, advantageous, auspicious, suitable, good, pleasing, helpful

   Antonyms:
   bad, inauspicious, inopportune, unfavorable, unlucky, unsuitable, inconvenient, displeasing, unfavourable, unhelpful, discouraging

4. favorable(adjective)

   convenient or at a suitable time; opportune

   The rain stopped at a favourable time for our tennis match.

   Synonyms:
   helpful, advantageous, opportune, approving, auspicious, encouraging, suitable, convenient, lucky, pleasing, fortunate, useful, handy, good

   Antonyms:
   unhelpful, discouraging, unsuitable, displeasing, inconvenient, unfavourable, inauspicious, unlucky, inopportune, bad, unfavorable

5. favorable(adjective)

   auspicious or lucky

   She says that she was born under a favorable star.

   Synonyms:
   pleasing, useful, auspicious, good, suitable, fortunate, encouraging, advantageous, handy, lucky, opportune, convenient, helpful, approving

   Antonyms:
   discouraging, bad, inconvenient, unlucky, unhelpful, inopportune, unfavorable, unsuitable, displeasing, inauspicious, unfavourable

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1. favorable

   Friendly, as said of persons, signifies having the disposition of a friend; as said of acts, it signifies befitting or worthy of a friend. The adjective friendly does not reach the full significance of the nouns "friend" and "friendship;" one may be friendly to those who are not his friends, and to be in friendly relations often signifies little more than not to be hostile. In its application to persons, accessible is used of public and eminent persons, who might, if disposed, hold themselves at a distance from others. Companionable and sociable refer to manner and behavior, cordial and genial express genuine kindliness of heart. We speak of a cordial greeting, a favorable reception, a neighborly call, a sociable visitor, an amicable settlement, a kind interest, a friendly regard, a hearty welcome. The Saxon friendly is stronger than the Latin amicable; the amicable may be merely formal; the friendly is from the heart. Fond is commonly applied to an affection that becomes, or at least appears, excessive. Affectionate, devoted, and tender are almost always used in a high and good sense; as, an affectionate son; a devoted friend; "the tender mercy of our God," Luke i, 78. Compare FRIENDSHIP.

   Synonyms:
   accessible, affable, affectionate, amicable, brotherly, companionable, complaisant, cordial, fond, friendly, genial, hearty, kind, kindly, loving, neighborly, sociable, social, tender, well-disposed

   Antonyms:
   adverse, alienated, antagonistic, bellicose, belligerent, cold, contentious, disaffected, distant, estranged, frigid, hostile, ill-disposed, indifferent, inimical, unfriendly, unkind, warlike

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1. favorable

   Synonyms:
   permissive, indulgent, propitious, concessive, partial, fond, liberal, advantageous, auspicious, friendly

   Antonyms:
   reluctant, unpropitious, unfavorable, impartial

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. favorable(a.)

   Synonyms:
   propitious, friendly, kind, auspicious, willing

2. favorable(a.)

   Synonyms:
   conducive, contributing

3. favorable(a.)

   Synonyms:
   advantageous, beneficial, convenient, suitable, adapted, fit

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. favorable(a)

   Synonyms:
   propitious, auspicious, conducive, beneficial, partial, helpful

   Antonyms:
   unfavorable, unpropitious, inauspicious

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1. List of paraphrases for "favorable":

   favourable, conducive, enabling, beneficial, advantageous, good, positive, propitious, supportive, preferential, favour

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How to use favorable in a sentence?

1. Luiz Azevedo:

   Oi's competitors were already facing a more favorable competitive scenario, which may improve further with Oi in trouble.

2. Samuel Taylor Coleridge:

   If you would stand well with a great mind, leave him with a favorable impression of yourself if with a little mind, leave him with a favorable impression of himself.

3. Rana Mitter:

   I think there's one overall message that the party is really sending, and that is that tech entrepreneurs may be the most glamorous, the most publicly favorable face that China is showing to the world, but there is no one individual, no one company bigger than Chinese Communist Party.

4. Jerome Powell:

   Trade developments have been up and down and then up, I guess, back up perhaps over the course of this interview, i do believe our shifting to a more accommodative stance over the course of the year has been one of the reasons why the outlook has remained favorable.

5. Leon Tec:

   A sailor without a destination cannot hope for a favorable wind.

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