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favorable

[fey-ver-uh-buhl, feyv-ruh-] / ˈfeɪ vər ə bəl, ˈfeɪv rə- /
ADJECTIVE
approving, friendly
Synonyms
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agreeable benign encouraging positive supportive sympathetic
WEAK
acclamatory affirmative amicable approbative approbatory assenting benevolent benignant commending complimentary enthusiastic in favor of inclined kind kindly laudatory okay praiseful predisposed reassuring recommendatory understanding welcoming well-disposed well-intentioned
Antonyms
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disadvantageous disagreeable hateful
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bad derogatory detrimental harmful hindering hurtful hurting injurious unfavorable unfriendly unhelpful unpromising
ADJECTIVE
good, timely, advantageous
Synonyms
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appropriate beneficial benign convenient encouraging fair helpful pleasant pleasing suitable useful
WEAK
auspicious benefic bright cheering fit fortunate full of promise gratifying happy healthful hopeful kindly lucky nice opportune pleasurable pleasureful promising propitious prosperous providential reassuring seasonable toward welcome well-timed wholesome worthy
Antonyms
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disadvantageous harmful hateful hurtful improper inappropriate injurious unacceptable unfitting unhelpful unsuitable unsuited useless worthless
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bad derogatory detrimental disagreeable hindering hurting unfavorable unfriendly unpromising

Example Sentences

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Many species also migrate seasonally to stay within favorable temperature ranges.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Variants of land-focused taxation are also used in parts of Australia and Northern Europe, again with favorable outcomes for economic development.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

However, over the long term, the odds become more favorable.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Kraus is simultaneously an influencer and writer who is paid for her content, which includes coverage of the administration from a mostly favorable lens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

“Then if you aren’t sick what favorable construction can you put upon your behavior? Any excuse for it?”

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee

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