favorable

adjective

fa·vor·able ˈfā-v(ə-)rə-bəl

ˈfā-vər-bəl

Synonyms of favorable next

: disposed to favor : partial

taking a favorable attitude toward our request

: expressing approval : commendatory

The movie received a favorable review.

: giving a result that is in one's favor

a favorable comparison

: affirmative

a favorable reply

: winning approval : pleasing

a favorable impression

: tending to promote or facilitate : advantageous

a favorable wind

: marked by success

a favorable demonstration of a new invention

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.

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Around nine in ten Catholics who identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party have a favorable view of him, compared to 63 percent of Catholics who identify with or lean toward the Republican Party. —

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with 100 representing the most favorable conditions for singles who are actively dating. —

Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025 The body cam footage, however, jerks with panicked motions of the officers who accosted Augustus on the sidewalk, and their breathless attempts after the shooting to put their actions in the most favorable light. —

Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025 The outlook assumes that the trends the company saw in 2024 will carry over into this year despite more favorable medical costs for the company in the fourth quarter, said Tanquilut. —

Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for favorable