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

Need another word that means the same as “propitious”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “propitious” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Propitious” are: favourable, auspicious, promising, providential, advantageous, fortunate, lucky, optimistic, bright, happy, rosy, full of promise, heaven-sent, hopeful, beneficial

Propitious as an Adjective

Definitions of "Propitious" as an adjective

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

• Giving or indicating a good chance of success; favourable.
• Favourably disposed towards someone.
• Presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success.

Synonyms of "Propitious" as an adjective (15 Words)

advantageous	Giving an advantage. The scheme is advantageous to your company.
auspicious	Conducive to success; favourable. It was not the most auspicious moment to hold an election.
beneficial	Resulting in good; favourable or advantageous. The process was beneficial to both supplier and customer.
bright	Not made dim or less bright. The bright pageantry of court.
favourable	(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate. A favourable prognosis.
fortunate	Supremely favored. A federal programme aimed at helping less fortunate families.
full of promise	Having ample fabric.
happy	Eagerly disposed to act or to be of service. We will be happy to advise you.
heaven-sent	Peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention.
hopeful	Feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event. Found a hopeful way of attacking the problem.
lucky	Occurring by chance. You had a very lucky escape.
optimistic	Hopeful and confident about the future. Took an optimistic view.
promising	Likely to turn out well in the future. A promising start to the season.
providential	Involving divine foresight or providence. His appearance had seemed more than just providential.
rosy	Promising or suggesting good fortune or happiness; hopeful. A rosy cheeked schoolgirl.

Usage Examples of "Propitious" as an adjective

• A propitious alignment of planets for space exploration.
• The timing for such a meeting seemed propitious.
• Propitious gales speeded us along.
• There were points on which they did not agree, moments in which she did not seem propitious.
• Propitious omens.

Associations of "Propitious" (30 Words)

advantageous	Giving an advantage. We are in an advantageous position.
affable	Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to. An affable smile.
auspice	A divine or prophetic token.
auspicious	Auguring favorable circumstances and good luck. They said it was an auspicious moon it was rising.
beneficent	Generous in assistance to the poor. A beneficent democracy.
beneficial	Resulting in good; favourable or advantageous. An arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries.
benevolent	(of an organization) serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose. A benevolent fund.
charitable	Apt to judge others leniently or favourably. He had to collect his daily food from charitable people.
eleemosynary	Generous in assistance to the poor. Eleemosynary relief.
favorable	Presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome. He received a favorable rating.
felicitate	Express congratulations. The award winner was felicitated by the cultural association.
fortunate	Having unexpected good fortune. She d been fortunate to escape serious injury.
gainful	Serving to increase wealth or resources; providing money or other benefit. He soon found gainful employment.
generous	Not petty in character and mind. A generous helping of pasta.
genial	Diffusing warmth and friendliness. The genial sunshine.
helpful	Providing assistance or serving a useful function. Pages of helpful information.
hopefully	In a hopeful manner. He rode on hopefully.
kindly	Pleasant and agreeable. Never mind she said kindly.
lucky	Having or bringing good fortune. A lucky man.
lucrative	Producing a sizeable profit. A lucrative career as a stand up comedian.
nice	Pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance- George Meredith. He s a nicer man than Mark.
optimism	Hopefulness and confidence about the future or the success of something. The talks had been amicable and there were grounds for optimism.
optimistic	Hopeful and confident about the future. The optimistic mood of the Sixties.
philanthropic	Generous in assistance to the poor. Philanthropic contributions.
plus	A mathematical operation of addition. Plus 60 degrees centigrade.
positive	A positive photographic image especially one printed from a negative. Protons are positive.
profitable	Beneficial; useful. A professionally run and profitable company.
rosy	Presaging good fortune. The strategy has produced results beyond the most rosy forecasts.
unencumbered	Free of debt or other financial liability. Inherited an unencumbered estate.
useful	Having a useful function. Aspirins are useful for headaches.