| acceptation |
favorable respect or esteem; approval. [1/2 definitions] |
| advertise |
to present as good or favorable in order to win people's business or support. [1/3 definitions] |
| approval |
good opinion; favorable thoughts. [1/2 definitions] |
| auspice |
(often pl.) an omen or sign of the future, esp. one taken as favorable. [1/3 definitions] |
| auspicious |
likely to be followed by favorable events. |
| beneficial |
having a good or favorable effect; helpful. |
| benefit |
to gain or derive favorable results (usu. fol. by "from"). [1/5 definitions] |
| benign |
favorable or beneficial. [1/4 definitions] |
| blessing |
a special gift or favorable event, esp. one believed to come from a divine source. [1/4 definitions] |
| bright |
marked by favorable circumstances; promising. [1/7 definitions] |
| contrary |
not favorable; adverse. [1/6 definitions] |
| disadvantage |
something that causes a condition that is not favorable; drawback. [1/2 definitions] |
| disfavor |
an opinion that is not favorable; dislike or disapproval. |
| esteem |
high opinion; favorable judgment; respect. [1/3 definitions] |
| favourable |
a spelling of "favorable" used in Canada and Britain. See "favorable." |
| good |
approving, favorable, or optimistic. [2/25 definitions] |
| ground floor |
(informal) a favorable opportunity or position, esp. in or at the beginning of a business enterprise. [1/2 definitions] |
| halo effect |
the tendency of extraneous material or ideas to affect a judgment, attitude, or the like, esp. in a favorable direction. [2 definitions] |
| hold out |
to refuse to comply until conditions are more favorable (usu. fol. by "for"). [1/3 definitions] |
| ill-disposed |
not favorable or receptive; hostile. [1/2 definitions] |
| impress1 |
to make a favorable impression. [1/7 definitions] |