Synonyms of favorably

favorably

adverb

1

as in nicely

in a pleasing way

her violin teacher has been favorably impressed with her progress

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nicely
• well
• great
• deliciously
• delightfully
• finely
• enjoyably
• agreeably
• pleasantly
• happily
• sweetly
• beautifully
• splendidly
• excellently
• prettily
• gloriously
• wonderfully
• charmingly
• pleasurably
• pleasingly
• gratifyingly
• felicitously
• winningly
• dreamily
• enchantingly
• satisfyingly
• swimmingly
• magnificently
• palatably
• fetchingly
• welcomely
• advantageously
• delectably
• marvelously
• grandly
• superbly
• attractively
• helpfully
• handsomely
• fortunately
• sensationally
• appealingly
• blessedly
• luckily
• enticingly
• temptingly
• invitingly
• appetizingly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• badly
• ill
• unpleasantly
• disagreeably
• terribly
• awfully
• horribly
• dreadfully
• abominably
• vilely
• appallingly
• shockingly
• sickeningly
• horrendously
• horridly
• disgustingly
• distressingly
• annoyingly
• irritatingly
• vexingly

2

as in positively

in an approving manner

most critics reviewed the movie favorably

Synonyms & Similar Words

• positively
• approvingly
• appreciatively
• admiringly
• complimentarily
• respectfully
• lovingly
• reverently
• worshipfully
• regardfully

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• negatively
• unfavorably
• adversely
• disapprovingly
• scornfully
• disdainfully
• captiously
• hypercritically
• unflatteringly
• deploringly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of favorably

California voters feel most favorably toward progressive political candidates, with less enthusiasm for mainstream Democrats. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

They are frequently shaped by conscious and unconscious biases, workplace politics and whether an employee is viewed favorably by leadership. — Lauren Russell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Mamdani yielded positive responses from those polled in New York City, where 69% of respondents saw Mamdani favorably, while 24% of respondents viewed him unfavorably. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Oakley and Dolan have long feuded, with Oakley accusing Dolan of treating him less favorably than other Knicks legends, including by not providing him complimentary tickets and allegedly disrespecting him in other ways. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Americans view the National Park Service favorably The park service is popular with Americans. — Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Forty-nine percent of likely voters view Becerra favorably, compared with 43% who view him unfavorably. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2026

Among likely voters not affiliated with either the Democratic or Republican parties, 48% view Becerra favorably and 44% unfavorably, while 31% view Hilton favorably and 59% unfavorably. — John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Deadline‘s Pete Hammond also compared The End of Oak Street favorably to the Jurassic Park movies. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026