Synonyms for favorable
- adjective
- American English
Most common
advantageous propitious beneficial conducive fair suitable lucky positive
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Advantageous — useful or helpful
advantageous, propitious, beneficial, conducive, kind, helpful, useful, amicable, friendly, felicitous
2. Fair — convenient or at a suitable time; opportune
fair, suitable, opportune, right, convenient, fit, handy, seasonable, expedient, seemly
3. Lucky — auspicious or lucky
4. Positive — expressing or indicating favour or goodwill; approving, encouraging
Other
good, prosperous, bright, promising, golden, pleasing, permissive, willing, game, indulgent, consenting, favoursome rare
Definitions
- adj. 1
Expressing or indicating favour or goodwill; approving, encouraging.
The proposal has received many favourable comments.
- adj. 2
Useful or helpful.
We made quick progress, due to favourable winds.
- adj. 3
Convenient or at a suitable time; opportune.
The rain stopped at a favourable time for our tennis match.
- adj. 4
Auspicious or lucky.
She says that she was born under a favourable star.
Related words
- Word family
- favorableness favor favorably favorite
- Other spellings
- favourable UK
Choose the right word
We speak of a cordial greeting, a favorable reception, a neighborly call, a sociable visitor, an amicable settlement, a kind interest, a friendly regard, a hearty welcome.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- beneficial Red wine is beneficial, its secret lies in dosing.
- advantageous This marriage will be advantageous to his career.
- conducive Your behavior is not conducive to the desired environment.
- propitious We await a propitious time to act.
- suitable This programme is not suitable for your age group.
- opportune Elias is just waiting for the opportune moment to strike.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| favorable | falling | |
| beneficial | steady | |
| advantageous | falling | |
| conducive | steady | |
| propitious | falling | |
| suitable | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- fit1
- 4 letters
- good1, game1, kind1, fair1
- 5 letters
- right1, white1, happy2, lucky2, handy2
- 6 letters
- useful2, golden2, bright1, seemly
- 7 letters
- willing2, helpful2
- 8 letters
- positive3, friendly2, suitable3, pleasing2, amicable4
- 9 letters
- promising3, fortunate3, approving3, conducive3, indulgent3, expedient4, opportune3
- 10 letters
- convenient3, beneficial4, prosperous3, auspicious3, consenting3, permissive3, propitious3, felicitous4, seasonable4, favoursome
- 11 letters
- encouraging4, affirmative4, approbatory
- 12 letters
- advantageous4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (happy2 = 2 syllables).