Favorable Synonyms and Antonyms

fāvər-ə-bəl, fāvrə-
Occurring at a fitting or advantageous time
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. auspicious
  2. favourable
  3. propitious
  4. prosperous
  5. opportune
  6. golden
  7. seasonable
  8. timely
  9. well-timed
  10. lucky
Antonyms:
  1. inauspicious
  2. unfavorable
  3. unpropitious
  4. unfriendly
  5. disagreeable
  6. bad
  7. unpromising
  8. hindering
  9. hurting
  10. hurtful
  11. derogatory
  12. harmful
  13. injurious
  14. detrimental
  15. unhelpful
Indicative of future success or full of promise
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. auspicious
  2. benign
  3. bright
  4. brilliant
  5. fair
  6. fortunate
  7. good
  8. propitious
Commendatory
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. favourable
  2. affirmative
  3. positive
  4. approving
  5. commending
  6. approbative
  7. approbatory
  8. assenting
  9. agreeing
  10. recommendatory
  11. complimentary
  12. acclamatory
  13. well-disposed
  14. in-favor-of
  15. agreeable
  16. in one's favor
Antonyms:
  1. unfavorable
  2. inauspicious
  3. unpropitious
  4. unfriendly
  5. disagreeable
  6. bad
  7. unpromising
Disposed to favor one over another
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. partial
  2. preferential

Words Related to Favorable

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Favorable Sentence Examples

  • In spite of the favorable news, Howie remained, in a word, a mess.

  • The European situation was highly favorable.

  • There were many favorable comments, and many pleas for more.

  • This is most energetically favorable where there is no pre-existing order in the water that requires destruction.

  • His favorable elocution won him the respect of many.

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