HyperDic: favourable

English > 4 senses of the word favourable:
ADJECTIVEallfavourable, favorableencouraging or approving or pleasing
allfavourable, favorable(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate
allfavourable, advantageous, favorablegiving an advantage
allfavourable, golden, favorable, lucky, prosperouspresaging or likely to bring good luck
English > favourable: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaningencouraging or approving or pleasing.
Synonymfavorable
Narrowerapproving, affirmative, approbative, approbatory, plausiveExpressing or manifesting praise or approval
indulgentfavorably inclined
See alsoaffirmative, affirmatoryaffirming or giving assent
complimentaryconveying or resembling a compliment
goodHaving desirable / desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
Oppositeunfavorable, unfavourablenot encouraging or approving or pleasing
Spanishfavorable
Catalanfavorable
Nounsfavourablenessthe quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome
English > favourable: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate.
Synonymfavorable
NarrowerfollowingIn the desired direction
See alsopropitiousPresenting favorable circumstances
Oppositeunfavorable, unfavourable(of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose
Spanishfavorable
Catalanfavorable
Nounsfavourablenessthe quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome
English > favourable: 4 senses > adjective 3
MeaningGiving an advantage.
Synonymsadvantageous, favorable
Narrowerbeneficial, goodPromoting or enhancing well-being
discriminatory, preferentialmanifesting partiality
plus, positiveInvolving advantage or good
See alsoexpedientServing to promote your interest
opportuneSuitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
profitableYielding material gain or profit
Oppositedisadvantageous, unfavorable, unfavourableconstituting a disadvantage
Spanishfavorable, idóneo, provechoso, ventajoso
Catalanavantatjós, favorable, idoni
Nounsfavourablenessthe quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome
English > favourable: 4 senses > adjective 4
MeaningPresaging or likely to bring good luck.
Synonymsgolden, favorable, lucky, prosperous
BroaderpropitiousPresenting favorable circumstances
Spanishalentador, favorable, prometedor, propicio, próspero
Catalanfavorable, prometedor, propici, pròsper
Nounsfavourablenessthe quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome

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