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How is the word auspicious different from other adjectives like it?

The words favorable and propitious are common synonyms of auspicious. While all three words mean "pointing toward a happy outcome," auspicious applies to something taken as a sign or omen promising success before or at the start of an event.

an auspicious beginning

In what contexts can favorable take the place of auspicious?

In some situations, the words favorable and auspicious are roughly equivalent. However, favorable implies that the persons involved are approving or helpful or that the circumstances are advantageous.

favorable weather conditions

When would propitious be a good substitute for auspicious?

The synonyms propitious and auspicious are sometimes interchangeable, but propitious may also apply to beginnings but often implies a continuing favorable condition.

a propitious time for starting a business

Examples of auspicious in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Instead, in the defining moment of an auspicious team debut for Jack Flaherty on Saturday night at the Oakland Coliseum, the veteran pitcher simply tapped his glove, chewed on some gum and returned to his new team’s dugout with a confident nod of his head. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2024 As an auspicious start, the race car finished first at its debut at the 24 Hours of Daytona, with Hurley Haywood and Peter Gregg taking turns behind the wheel. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2024 As Economic Instability Grows Jerome Powell Hints At Smaller Rate Cuts Amid Rising Uncertainty Stocks got off to an auspicious start for October as tensions in the Middle East ratcheted higher and a dockworkers' strike injected and extra dose of volatility. Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 Jewelry spending typically peaks during Dhanteras — a day that’s considered auspicious to buy gold. Charmaine Jacob, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for auspicious 

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“Auspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspicious. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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