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

Need another word that means the same as “opportune”? Find 21 synonyms and 30 related words for “opportune” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Opportune” are: auspicious, propitious, favourable, advantageous, heaven-sent, golden, good, right, lucky, happy, fortunate, benign, providential, felicitous, promising, optimistic, bright, rosy, full of promise, hopeful, beneficial

Opportune as an Adjective

Definitions of "Opportune" as an adjective

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

• Suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose.
• Done or occurring at a favourable time; well timed.
• (of a time) especially convenient or appropriate for a particular action or event.

Synonyms of "Opportune" as an adjective (21 Words)

advantageous	Appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness. Socially advantageous to entertain often.
auspicious	Auguring favorable circumstances and good luck. An auspicious beginning for the campaign.
beneficial	Resulting in good; favourable or advantageous. The beneficial effect on the economy.
benign	Gentle and kindly. The climate becomes more benign as we move nearer to the Black Sea.
bright	Not made dim or less bright. A bright young journalist.
favourable	(of weather, or a period of time judged in terms of its weather) fine. A favourable prognosis.
felicitous	Exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style. A felicitous phrase.
fortunate	Materially well off; prosperous. It was fortunate that the weather was good.
full of promise	Filled to satisfaction with food or drink.
golden	Presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome. A golden era.
good	Promoting or enhancing well-being. Now is the time to have a really good clear up.
happy	Enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure. They tended to be grenade happy.
heaven-sent	Peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention.
hopeful	Likely to turn out well in the future. A line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets.
lucky	Presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome. A lucky man.
optimistic	(of an estimate) unrealistically high. Took an optimistic view.
promising	Showing possibility of achievement or excellence. The scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career.
propitious	Favourably disposed towards someone. Propitious omens.
providential	Resulting from divine providence. His appearance had seemed more than just providential.
right	Socially right or correct. Are you politically right left or centre.
rosy	Promising or suggesting good fortune or happiness; hopeful. A rosy cheeked schoolgirl.

Usage Examples of "Opportune" as an adjective

• He couldn't have arrived at a less opportune moment.
• An opportune time to receive guests.
• An opportune arrival.
• An opportune place to make camp.
• The opportune use of humour to lower tension.

Associations of "Opportune" (30 Words)

acknowledgement	The expression of gratitude or appreciation for something. The reproduction on page 50 wasn t mentioned in the acknowledgements.
affordable	Inexpensive; reasonably priced. Affordable homes.
applicable	Capable of being applied; having relevance. Gave applicable examples to support her argument.
apposite	Being of striking appropriateness and pertinence. An apposite quotation.
appropriate	Devote (money or assets) to a special purpose. A book not appropriate for children.
appropriateness	The quality of being suitable or proper in the circumstances. Some staff members question the appropriateness of this practice.
apropos	Introducing a different topic. The composer s reference to child s play is apropos.
apt	Having a tendency to do something. An apt reply.
befitting	Appropriate to. A country which can run the prestigious tournament in a befitting manner.
chance	Be the case by chance. There is a chance of winning the raffle.
correct	Make right or correct. Correct the alignment of the front wheels.
corrective	A device for treating injury or disease. Corrective lenses.
felicitous	Marked by good fortune. A felicitous life.
germane	Relevant to a subject under consideration. That is not germane to our theme.
incidentally	Of a minor or subordinate nature. These magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models.
just	Of an opinion or appraisal well founded justifiable. We were just finishing breakfast.
licit	Not forbidden; lawful. Usage patterns differ between licit and illicit drugs.
likely	Likely but not certain to be or become true or real. A likely place for a restaurant.
pertinence	Relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand.
pertinent	Being of striking appropriateness and pertinence. Practitioners must consider all factors pertinent to a situation.
prone	With a downward slope or direction. Farmed fish are prone to disease.
proper	Belonging to oneself or itself; own. A very prim and proper Swiss lady.
punctual	Denoting or relating to an action that takes place at a particular point in time. He s the sort of man who s always punctual.
relevance	The quality or state of being closely connected or appropriate. The quantity quality and relevance of links count towards your rating.
relevant	Having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue. Critics may find themselves unable to stay relevant in a changing world.
right	A right turn. Hit him with quick rights to the body.
rightness	Conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety. They argue for the moral rightness of overthrowing the leader by force.
ripe	(of a cheese or wine) fully matured. The ripe age of 90.
seasonable	Usual for or appropriate to a particular season of the year. A seasonable time for discussion.
timely	Before a time limit expires. With timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery.