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Synonyms of favourable
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1. favorable (vs. unfavorable), favourable, approving, affirmative, approbative, approbatory, plausive, indulgent, affirmative#1, affirmatory, complimentary, good
usage:
encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression"
2. favorable (vs. unfavorable), favourable, following(prenominal), propitious
usage:
(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"
3. favorable, favourable, convenient (vs. inconvenient)
usage:
occurring at a convenient or suitable time; "an opportune time to receive guests"
4. golden, favorable, favourable, lucky, prosperous, propitious (vs. unpropitious)
usage:
presaging or likely to bring good luck; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision"
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