favorable
adjective
1. encouraging or approving or pleasing
- a favorable reply
- he received a favorable rating
- listened with a favorable ear
Similar word(s): affirmative, affirmatory, complimentary, affirmative, approbative, approbatory, approving, plausive, indulgent, good, favourable
2. (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate
- the days were fair and the winds were favorable
Similar word(s): propitious, following, favourable
3. presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome
- a favorable time to ask for a raise
Similar word(s): propitious, favourable, golden, lucky, prosperous
4. giving an advantage
Similar word(s): beneficial, good, plus, positive, preferential, expedient, opportune, profitable, advantageous, favourable
Sentences with favorable as an adjective:
- The candidate wearing the business suite made a favorable impression.
- We made quick progress, due to favorable winds.
- She says that she was born under a favorable star.