FAVORABLE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FAVORABLE?

Need another word that means the same as “favorable”? Find 5 synonyms and 30 related words for “favorable” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Favorable” are: favourable, golden, lucky, prosperous, advantageous

Favorable as an Adjective

Definitions of "Favorable" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “favorable” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Giving an advantage.
• Inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile.
• Encouraging or approving or pleasing.
• Presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome.
• Occurring at a convenient or suitable time.
• (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate.
• Tending to promote or facilitate.
• Presaging or likely to bring good luck.

Synonyms of "Favorable" as an adjective (5 Words)

advantageous	Appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness. Socially advantageous to entertain often.
favourable	(of weather, or a period of time judged in terms of its weather) fine. The settlement was favourable to the unions.
golden	(of an opportunity) very favourable. Curls of glossy golden hair.
lucky	Presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome. A lucky man.
prosperous	Marked by peace and prosperity. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Usage Examples of "Favorable" as an adjective

• Made a favorable impression.
• Listened with a favorable ear.
• A favorable reply.
• He received a favorable rating.
• The days were fair and the winds were favorable.
• A favorable time to ask for a raise.

Associations of "Favorable" (30 Words)

affable	Diffusing warmth and friendliness. An affable smile.
amiable	Diffusing warmth and friendliness. An amiable gathering.
amicability	A disinclination to quarrel.
amicable	Characterized by friendship and good will. An amicable settlement of the dispute.
amity	Friendly relations. The presence of French troops in Scotland had produced hostility rather than amity.
approving	The formal act of approving. The wine drew approving comments from across the table.
auspicious	Auguring favorable circumstances and good luck. He was respectful to his auspicious customers.
benign	(of a tumour) not malignant. A benign smile.
companionable	Friendly and sociable. A companionable young man.
complaisant	Showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others. To close one s eyes like a complaisant husband whose wife has taken a lover.
congenial	Suitable to your needs. His need for some congenial company.
cordial	Politely warm and friendly. I earned his cordial loathing.
cordiality	A cordial disposition.
courteous	Characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners-Francis Bacon. A courteous young man.
dearly	With affection. She loved him dearly.
extroverted	Not introspective; examining what is outside yourself. She is extroverted confident and gives rousing lectures.
favor	A feeling of favorable regard. The outcome was in his favor.
friendly	Easy to understand or use. A friendly neighborhood.
genial	Of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw. The genial sunshine.
gregarious	(of animals) living in flocks or loosely organized communities. Gregarious species forage in flocks from colonies or roosts.
hearty	Without reservation. Hearty support.
kindly	Kind, warm-hearted, or gentle. Never mind she said kindly.
lucky	Having, bringing, or resulting from good luck. You had a very lucky escape.
obliging	Willing to do a service or kindness; helpful. The obliging waiter was in no hurry for us to leave.
optimism	The doctrine, especially as set forth by Leibniz, that this world is the best of all possible worlds. The talks had been amicable and there were grounds for optimism.
pacific	The largest ocean in the world. The result of this pacific policy was that no troops were called up.
peaceable	Inclined or disposed to peace. An industrious peaceable people.
propitious	Presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success. Propitious gales speeded us along.
sociable	An S-shaped couch for two people who sit partially facing each other. A very sociable little village.
unthreatening	Not unfriendly or threatening. A quiet and unthreatening place.