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Another word for propitious

propitious Synonyms

propitious

modif.

Favorable
favorable, auspicious, encouraging, promising; see hopeful 2.
Kindly
benignant, helpful, generous; see kind. See syn. study at favorable.

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Another word for propitious

adjective

Affording benefit:
advantageous, benefic, beneficent, beneficial, benignant, favorable, good, helpful, profitable, salutary, toward, useful. See help
Occurring at a fitting or advantageous time:
auspicious, favorable, opportune, prosperous, seasonable, timely, well-timed. See luck
Indicative of future success or full of promise:
auspicious, benign, bright, brilliant, fair, favorable, fortunate, good. See luck

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The moment was propitious, and his efforts met with success.
When Elizabeth ascended the throne, Dee was asked by Lord Dudley to name a propitious day for the coronation.
One was propitious to marriage, another to entrance upon school-life, a third to the first ploughing, a fourth to laying the foundation of a house.
The timing was propitious, as black clouds had begun to roll up the valley and gather above them, the advance guard of a summer shower.
Was a good horseman, and had circumstances been more propitious he might have left his mark in the sporting annals of the country.

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