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Synonyms for favorable
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : fey-ver-uh-buh l, feyv-ruh- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfeɪ vər ə bəl, ˈfeɪv rə- |
Top 10 synonyms for favorable Other synonyms for the word favorable
- acclamatory
- affirmative
- amicable
- approbative
- approbatory
- assenting
- auspicious
- benefic
- benevolent
- benignant
- bright
- cheering
- commending
- complimentary
- enthusiastic
- fit
- fortunate
- full of promise
- gratifying
- happy
- healthful
- hopeful
- in favor of
- inclined
- kind
- kindly
- laudatory
- lucky
- nice
- okay
- opportune
- pleasurable
- pleasureful
- positive
- praiseful
- predisposed
- promising
- propitious
- prosperous
- providential
- reassuring
- recommendatory
- seasonable
- suitable
- supportive
- sympathetic
- toward
- understanding
- useful
- welcome
- welcoming
- well-disposed
- well-intentioned
- well-timed
- wholesome
- worthy
Définition of favorable
Origin :- mid-14c., from Old French favorable "well-disposed, favorable, partial," from Latin favorabilis "favored, in favor," from favor (see favor (n.)). Related: Favorably.
- adj approving, friendly
- adj good, timely, advantageous
- He left the office, not a little elated at his favorable reception.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- My mind was made up to "take to the woods" on the first favorable opportunity.
- Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson
- Forthwith, Burke set out to make the most of this favorable opportunity.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- Heyward was not slow to confirm an opinion that was so favorable to his own pretensions.
- Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper
- At this favorable moment the counterfeit conjurers disappeared.
- Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper
- The signs of the times are most favorable to the success of the Irish Liberator.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- A practical siege was undertaken, under the most favorable circumstances.
- Extract from : « The Bay State Monthly, Vol. 1, Issue 1. » by Various
- If the price of sugar is favorable when you deliver it, you are fortunate and net a profit.
- Extract from : « About sugar buying for Jobbers » by B. W. Dyer
- To protect a profit on a favorable purchase of actual sugar.
- Extract from : « About sugar buying for Jobbers » by B. W. Dyer
- He might note in January, let us say, that the price of May or July futures is favorable.
- Extract from : « About sugar buying for Jobbers » by B. W. Dyer
Antonyms for favorable
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