favorable

Other spellings

• (UK) favourable

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈfeɪv(ə)rəbəl/

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Adjective

Positive favorable

Comparative more favorable

Superlative most favorable

1. If something is favorable, then it is pleasing.
   • Synonyms: encouraging, good and pleasing
   • Antonyms: bad, discouraging, displeasing and unfavorable

   His smart attitude left a favorable impression on everybody.

2. If something is favorable, then it is useful or helpful
   • Synonyms: helpful and useful
   • Antonym: unhelpful

   The favorable conditions helped us to finish our task quickly.

3. If something is favorable, then it happens at a suitable time
   • Synonyms: convenient and good
   • Antonyms: bad, unfavorable and unsuitable

Related words

• favor
• favorably