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Favorable describes conditions, circumstances, or opinions that support or benefit someone or something.
A favorable review praises the work; favorable weather suits your plans; a favorable outcome is the one you hoped for.
When someone looks favorably on a proposal, they're inclined to approve it.
The word suggests advantage or approval without implying enthusiasm—favorable is positive but measured, more practical than passionate.
Favorable for success
- fortunateEnjoying favorable circumstances
- luckyFavored by chance
- promisingShowing signs of success
- hopefulFeeling positive expectation
serendipitous · blessed · halcyon · golden · bright · rosy · boon · timely
Boundary or sharpness
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
- superiorityHigher rank or quality
- upper handPosition of control
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
head start · vantage · high ground · pole position · privilege · preferential · expedient · profitable
Giving confidence or hope
- hearteningInspiring confidence or cheer
- optimisticExpecting positive results
- upbeatCheerfully optimistic
- promisingShowing signs of success
bright · cheering · reassuring · inspiring · glowing · complimentary · flattering · constructive
Friendly toward guests
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
- receptiveOpen to input
- openNot closed
cordial · genial · amiable · accommodating · gracious · courteous · kind · neighborly
Formal expression of support
- backingAid or sponsorship
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- approvalFavorable opinion given
sanction · blessing · thumbs-up · commendation · recommendation · ratification · validation · affirmation
propitious
Favorable for success
hopeful · serendipitous · blessed · halcyon · golden · bright · rosy · boon · timely · opportune
edge
Boundary or sharpness
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
- superiorityHigher rank or quality
- upper handPosition of control
leverage · head start · vantage · high ground · pole position · privilege · preferential · expedient · profitable · gainful
encouraging
Giving confidence or hope
- hearteningInspiring confidence or cheer
- optimisticExpecting positive results
- upbeatCheerfully optimistic
promising · bright · cheering · reassuring · inspiring · glowing · complimentary · flattering · constructive · enthusiastic
hospitable
Friendly toward guests
open · cordial · genial · amiable · accommodating · gracious · courteous · kind · neighborly · approachable
endorsement
Formal expression of support
approval · sanction · blessing · thumbs-up · commendation · recommendation · ratification · validation · affirmation · consent
- beneficialbeneficial, helpful, advantageous, good, positive
- Evaluationsevaluation, assessment, appraisal, review, rating
- fortunelucky, luck, fortune, fate, destiny
- positive outlookhopeful, positive, optimistic, upbeat, cheerful
- Spanish adjectivesbueno, excelente, terrible, superior, inferior
- market outlookbullish, bearish, optimistic, pessimistic, forecast
favorableunfavorable
Not in your benefit
negative · critical · disapproving · unflattering · derogatory
favorableunfavorable
Not in your benefit
adverse · disadvantageous · harmful · unpromising · inauspicious
favorablehostile
Aggressively unfriendly
unfriendly · inimical · antagonistic · opposed · ill-disposed