auspicious
/ɔ:s'piʃəs/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Promising success; favorable; fortunate: "Auspicious" describes something that suggests or indicates a positive and successful outcome, often marked by good omens or signs.
- Conducive to success; propitious: It refers to conditions or beginnings that are likely to lead to favorable results.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The clear blue sky was an auspicious sign for the outdoor wedding.
- They made an auspicious start to their new business venture.
- The project began under auspicious circumstances.
Advanced Usage
- "auspicious occasion": a special event marked by favorable signs or high hopes for the future.
- Their wedding day was an auspicious occasion, filled with joy and promise.
- "auspicious moment": a particularly favorable or opportune point in time.
- He waited for an auspicious moment to ask for her hand in marriage.
Variants and Related Words
- Auspiciously (adverb): in a manner that promises success.
- The ceremony began auspiciously with the arrival of the sun.
- Auspiciousness (noun): the quality of being auspicious.
- The auspiciousness of the event filled everyone with optimism.
Synonyms
- Favorable: advantageous, beneficial.
- Promising: showing signs of future success.
- Propitious: presenting favorable circumstances.
- Fortuitous: happening by a lucky chance.
Antonyms
- Inauspicious: not conducive to success; unfavorable.
- Ominous: giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
- Unpromising: not likely to be successful or turn out well.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Under auspicious circumstances": in a situation that is favorable for success.
- The treaty was signed under the most auspicious circumstances.
- "An auspicious debut": a very successful and promising first public appearance or performance.
- The young pianist made an auspicious debut at the concert hall.
Adjective
- auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
- an auspicious beginning for the campaign