Analysis Complete

favourable

/ favourable /
adjective satellite/adjective

Definitions & Examples

adjective satellite Sense 1
at a convenient or suitable time
"an opportune time to receive guests"
Similar:
convenient
adjective Sense 2
(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 3
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 4
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
47%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
9
Total Relationships
18
Times Searched
2
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convenient following(a) unfavorable unfavourable approving approbative approbatory plausive indulgent pleasing propitious