adjective
1. encouraging or approving or pleasing (Freq. 4)
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a favorable reply
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he received a favorable rating
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listened with a favorable ear
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made a favorable impression
• Syn: ↑favourable
• Ant: ↑unfavorable
• Similar to: ↑approving, ↑affirmative, ↑approbative, ↑approbatory, ↑plausive, ↑indulgent
• See Also: ↑affirmative, ↑affirmatory, ↑complimentary, ↑good
2. (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate (Freq. 1)
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the days were fair and the winds were favorable
• Syn: ↑favourable
• Ant: ↑unfavorable
• Similar to: ↑following
• See Also: ↑propitious
• Derivationally related forms: ↑favourableness (for: ↑favourable), ↑favorableness
3. presaging or likely to bring good luck (Freq. 1)
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a favorable time to ask for a raise
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lucky stars
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a prosperous moment to make a decision
• Syn: ↑golden, ↑favourable, ↑lucky, ↑prosperous
• Similar to: ↑propitious
• Derivationally related forms: ↑luckiness (for: ↑lucky), ↑favourableness (for: ↑favourable), ↑favorableness
4. inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile
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a government friendly to our interests
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an amicable agreement
• Syn: ↑friendly, ↑well-disposed
• Similar to: ↑amicable
• Derivationally related forms: ↑friendliness (for: ↑friendly)
5. occurring at a convenient or suitable time
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an opportune time to receive guests
• Syn: ↑favourable
• Similar to: ↑convenient
Useful english dictionary. 2012.