favorable

adjective

fa·vor·able | \ ˈfā-v(ə-)rə-bəl

, ˈfā-vər-bəl\

Definition of favorable

1a : disposed to favor : partial taking a favorable attitude toward our request

b : expressing approval : commendatory The movie received a favorable review.

c : giving a result that is in one's favor a favorable comparison

d : affirmative a favorable reply

2 : winning approval : pleasing a favorable impression

3a : tending to promote or facilitate : advantageous a favorable wind

b : marked by success a favorable demonstration of a new invention

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Other Words from favorable

favorability \ ˌfā-v(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē

, ˌfā-vər- \ noun

favorableness noun

favorably \ ˈfā-v(ə-)rə-blē

, ˈfā-vər-blē \ adverb

Choose the Right Synonym for favorable

favorable, auspicious, propitious mean pointing toward a happy outcome. favorable implies that the persons involved are approving or helpful or that the circumstances are advantageous. favorable weather conditions auspicious applies to something taken as a sign or omen promising success before or at the start of an event. an auspicious beginning propitious may also apply to beginnings but often implies a continuing favorable condition. a propitious time for starting a business

Examples of favorable in a Sentence

The new play got many favorable reviews. He was given a favorable recommendation. Early test results were favorable.

Recent Examples on the Web

His favorable numbers are especially noteworthy in a region that has long been wary of American intrusion. ... — Santiago Pérez, WSJ, "Trump, Unpopular Elsewhere, Has Lots of Fans in Venezuela," 6 Mar. 2019 Guam's airport has large runways, a favorable climate, and a latitude only about 14 degrees north of the equator. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "Rocket Report: Rokot ending, more spaceports, back-to-back Falcon Heavies," 21 Dec. 2018 Trump had a strong favorable reaction to Kethledge, while Barrett was seen as a less likely choice. — Jennifer Jacobs And Mark Niquette, Houston Chronicle, "Trump making Supreme Court pick to cement conservative majority," 9 July 2018 Favreto was the weekend duty judge in the region where da Silva is being held, and critics said Lula’s lawyers had tried to get the issue before a favorable judge. — Ernesto Londoño, BostonGlobe.com, "Judge orders Brazil to release ex-president," 8 July 2018 Simply cultivating the arid soil, this theory postulated, will bring about permanent changes in the local climate, turning it more humid and thus favorable to crops. — Johnforristerross, Longreads, "Taming the Great American Desert," 2 July 2018 With Rondo leaving a favorable situation in New Orleans to join LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, it’s probably time to put that six-year-old feud aside. — Andrew Joseph, For The Win, "Rajon Rondo's move to Los Angeles makes his multi-year feud with Ray Allen look silly," 2 July 2018 After a favorable decision in appellate court, Abdul-Jabbar settled out of court with General Motors, which used his former name, Lew Alcindor, as part of a trivia question in a car ad. — Mark Alesia, Indianapolis Star, "Five takeaways from state Supreme Court hearing on fantasy sports, athlete compensation," 28 June 2018 On the good side, the regulatory environment looks ... favorable? — Casey Newton, The Verge, "How Democrats’ victory in the midterms will be good for Facebook," 8 Nov. 2018

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