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favorable

/ favorable /
adjective satellite/adjective

Definitions & Examples

adjective satellite Sense 1
granting what has been desired or requested
"a favorable reply"
"a positive answer"
Similar:
affirmative affirmatory
adjective satellite Sense 2
very favorable or advantageous
"a golden opportunity"
Similar:
auspicious
adjective satellite Sense 3
at a convenient or suitable time
"an opportune time to receive guests"
Similar:
convenient
adjective Sense 4
(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate
"the days were fair and the winds were favorable"
Similar:
following(a)
Opposites:
unfavorable unfavourable
See also:
propitious
adjective Sense 5
encouraging or approving or pleasing
"a favorable reply"
"he received a favorable rating"
"listened with a favorable ear"
"made a favorable impression"
Similar:
approving approbative approbatory plausive indulgent pleasing
Opposites:
unfavorable unfavourable
See also:
affirmative affirmatory complimentary good
adjective satellite Sense 6
favorably disposed; not antagonistic
"a government favorable to our interests"
Similar:
friendly
adjective satellite Sense 7
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"
Similar:
propitious
Semantic Complexity
62%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
13
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
1
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Related Words

affirmative affirmatory auspicious convenient following(a) unfavorable unfavourable approving approbative approbatory plausive indulgent