FAVORABLE
Dictionary entry overview: What does favorable mean?
• FAVORABLE (adjective)
The adjective FAVORABLE has 5 senses:
1. encouraging or approving or pleasing
2. (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate
3. favorably disposed; not antagonistic
4. favoring or bringing good luck
5. occurring at a convenient or suitable time
Familiarity information: FAVORABLE used as an adjective is common.
Dictionary entry details
• FAVORABLE (adjective)
Meaning:
Encouraging or approving or pleasing
Synonyms:
favorable; favourable
Context examples:
a favorable reply / he received a favorable rating / listened with a favorable ear / made a favorable impression
Similar:
pleasing (able to please or win approval)
approbative; approbatory; approving; plausive (expressing or manifesting praise or approval)
indulgent (being favorably inclined)
Also:
good (having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified)
complimentary (conveying or resembling a compliment)
affirmative; affirmatory (affirming or giving assent)
Antonym:
unfavorable (not encouraging or approving or pleasing)
Meaning:
(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate
Synonyms:
favorable; favourable
Context example:
the days were fair and the winds were favorable
Similar:
following (in the desired direction)
Also:
propitious (presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs or success)
Antonym:
unfavorable ((of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose)
Meaning:
Favorably disposed; not antagonistic
Synonyms:
well-disposed; favorable
Context example:
a government favorable to our interests
Similar:
friendly (characteristic of or befitting a friend)
Meaning:
Favoring or bringing good luck
Synonyms:
lucky; favorable; favourable; prosperous; golden
Context examples:
a favorable time to ask for a raise / lucky stars / a prosperous moment to make a decision
Similar:
propitious (presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs or success)
Meaning:
Occurring at a convenient or suitable time
Synonyms:
favourable; favorable
Context example:
an opportune time to receive guests
Similar:
convenient (suited to your comfort or purpose or needs)
