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- pronunciation:
- feI
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
giving a benefit or advantage; helpful.
The favorable winds made it a good day to fly a kite.- synonyms:
- advantageous, beneficial, convenient, helpful, profitable
- antonyms:
- adverse, hostile, ill
- similar words:
- amiable, comfortable, positive, right, useful, valuable
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| definition 2: |
pleasing; causing approval.
He makes a favorable impression.- synonyms:
- admirable, agreeable, excellent, likable
- similar words:
- honorable, respectable, right
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| definition 3: |
showing the promise of something good.
A favorable weather report meant the parade would go on.- synonyms:
- encouraging, promising
- antonyms:
- unfriendly
- similar words:
- fortunate, hopeful
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| related words: |
golden, good, happy, profitable, rosy, timely |
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| derivations: |
favorably (adv.), favorableness (n.) |
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