favorable
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fa·vor·a·ble
(fā'vər-ə-bəl, fāv'rə-) 
adj.
favorably fa'vor·a·bly adv.
adj.
- Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.
- Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.
- Manifesting approval; commendatory: a favorable report.
- Winning approval; pleasing: a favorable impression.
- Granting what has been desired or requested: a favorable reply.
- Indulgent or partial: listened with a favorable ear.
favorably fa'vor·a·bly adv.
SYNONYMS favorable, propitious, auspicious, benign, conducive. These adjectives describe what is indicative of a successful outcome. Favorable can refer to what contributes in a positive way to the attainment of a goal: a favorable review. Propitious implies a favorable tendency or inclination: "Miracles are propitious accidents" (George Santayana). Auspicious refers to what presages good fortune: an auspicious beginning. Benign applies to people or things that exert a beneficial influence: "I lingered round them, under that benign sky . . . and wondered how anyone could ever imagine unquiet slumbers, for the sleepers in that quiet earth" (Emily Brontë). Something conducive leads or contributes to a result, often a desirable one: a quiet place conducive to reading.
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favorable
adjective
- Affording benefit: advantageous, benefic, beneficent, beneficial, benignant, good, helpful, profitable, propitious, salutary, toward, useful. See help/harm/harmless.
- Occurring at a fitting or advantageous time: auspicious, opportune, propitious, prosperous, seasonable, timely, well-timed. See luck/misfortune/chance.
- Indicative of future success or full of promise: auspicious, benign, bright, brilliant, fair, fortunate, good, propitious. See luck/misfortune/chance.
- To one's liking: agreeable, congenial, good, grateful, gratifying, nice, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, welcome. See like/dislike.
- Giving assent: affirmative, positive. See affirm/deny/argue.
- Disposed to favor one over another: partial, preferential. See fair/unfair.
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favorable
adj
Definition: approving, friendly
Antonyms: bad, disagreeable, unfavorable, unfriendly, unpromising
adj
Definition: good, timely, advantageous
Antonyms: bad, derogatory, detrimental, harmful, hindering, hurtful, hurting, injurious, unfavorable, unhelpful
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favorably
IN BRIEF: adv. - Showing approval.
I asked the judge to look favorably upon my science fair entry.
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categories related to 'favorable'
- Warm, Friendly, Sensitive, or Loving
- Approval, Respect, and Recognition - favorable: (adj) expressing approval or partiality
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