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favorable

adjective

very favorable or advantageous; "a golden opportunity"
Synonyms: golden Similar: auspicious
encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression"
Synonyms: favourable Antonyms: unfavorable, unfavourable Similar: approving, approbative, approbatory, plausive, indulgent, pleasing
(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"
Synonyms: favourable Antonyms: unfavorable, unfavourable Similar: following
favorably disposed; not antagonistic; "a government favorable to our interests"
Synonyms: well-disposed Similar: friendly
tending to favor or bring good luck; "miracles are auspicious accidents"; "encouraging omens"; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision"
Synonyms: auspicious, encouraging, favourable, lucky, prosperous Similar: propitious
at a convenient or suitable time; "an opportune time to receive guests"
Synonyms: favourable, opportune Similar: convenient
granting what has been desired or requested; "a favorable reply"; "a positive answer"
Synonyms: positive Similar: affirmative, affirmatory