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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
advantageous, convenient, or helpful.
The loan has favorable terms.- synonyms:
- advantageous, beneficial, convenient, good, helpful, profitable, propitious, salutary
- antonyms:
- adverse, disadvantageous, hostile, ill, inhospitable, inimical, unfavorable
- similar words:
- amiable, comfortable, congenial, gainful, grateful, lucrative, opportune, positive, prosperous, rewarding, right, useful, valuable
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definition 2: |
approving; positive.
She has a favorable opinion of her boss.- antonyms:
- negative, unfavorable
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definition 3: |
causing approval; pleasing.
He makes a favorable impression.- synonyms:
- admirable, agreeable, estimable, excellent, good, likable, pleasing
- antonyms:
- unfavorable
- similar words:
- grateful, honorable, laudable, praiseworthy, respectable, right
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definition 4: |
showing the promise of something good.
a favorable weather report- synonyms:
- auspicious, encouraging, promising, propitious
- antonyms:
- ill, unfavorable, unfriendly
- similar words:
- bright, fortunate, hopeful, optimistic
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definition 5: |
granting what is wished or desired.
a favorable response to her letter- synonyms:
- accommodating, agreeable, obliging, positive, ready, willing
- antonyms:
- unfavorable
- similar words:
- compliant, concurrent, helpful, propitious
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related words: |
best, bull, golden, good, happy, permissive, portentous, profitable, rosy, timely |
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derivations: |
favorably (adv.), favorableness (n.) |
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