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favorable

• (a) encouraging or approving or pleasing
  • a favorable reply
  • he received a favorable rating
  • listened with a favorable ear
  • made a favorable impression
  favourable,
• (a) (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate
  • the days were fair and the winds were favorable
  favourable,
• (s) presaging or likely to bring good luck
  • a favorable time to ask for a raise
  • lucky stars
  • a prosperous moment to make a decision
  lucky, favourable, prosperous, golden,
• (s) inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile
  • a government friendly to our interests
  • an amicable agreement
  well-disposed, friendly,
• (s) occurring at a convenient or suitable time
  • an opportune time to receive guests
  favourable,

Synonyms

favourable lucky prosperous golden well-disposed friendly

Antonyms

unfavorable unfavourable

See also

affirmative affirmatory complimentary good propitious

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