favorable
/'feivərəbl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Positive, approving, or expressing agreement: "Favorable" describes something that shows support, approval, or a positive inclination.
- Advantageous, beneficial, or conducive to success: It indicates conditions, circumstances, or outcomes that are helpful and likely to produce a good result.
- Promising or indicating a positive future: It can describe signs or prospects that suggest a positive development.
- (Of weather conditions) Suitable or helpful: Specifically used for winds or weather that aid progress or an activity.
Usage Examples
- Showing approval or a positive response:
- The committee gave a favorable review to the proposal.
- We are hoping for a favorable decision from the judge.
- Describing advantageous conditions:
- The current economic climate is favorable for starting a new business.
- The terms of the contract are favorable to the buyer.
- Referring to promising signs:
- The early test results are favorable, indicating the treatment might work.
- Describing helpful weather:
- The sailors waited for favorable winds before beginning their voyage.
Advanced Usage
- "Favorable impression": A positive opinion formed about someone or something.
- She made a very favorable impression during her job interview.
- "Favorable balance": (In economics) A situation where exports exceed imports.
- The country reported a favorable balance of trade last quarter.
- "Look favorable upon": To regard something with approval or support.
- The gods are said to look favorable upon the humble.
Variants and Related Words
- Favorably (adverb): In a favorable manner.
- The proposal was received favorably by the board.
- Favorableness (noun): The quality of being favorable.
- The favorableness of the conditions allowed for rapid progress.
- Unfavorable (adjective): The opposite of favorable; adverse, disapproving.
- They postponed the launch due to unfavorable weather.
Synonyms
- Advantageous: Providing an advantage; beneficial.
- Positive: Consisting in or characterized by the presence of good qualities.
- Auspicious: Conducive to success; favorable.
- Beneficial: Producing good or helpful results.
Antonyms
- Unfavorable: Not favorable; adverse.
- Disadvantageous: Constituting a disadvantage.
- Negative: Consisting in or characterized by the absence rather than the presence of distinguishing features.
- Inauspicious: Not conducive to success; unpromising.
Idioms and Common Phrases
- "Under favorable circumstances": When conditions are good or advantageous.
- The plant will thrive under favorable circumstances.
- "Favorable terms": Conditions in an agreement that are beneficial to one party.
- They managed to secure a loan on very favorable terms.
Adjective
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occurring at a convenient or suitable time
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an opportune time to receive guests
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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
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presaging or likely to bring good luck
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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
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(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate
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the days were fair and the winds were favorable
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encouraging or approving or pleasing
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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
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