English word
Favorable
Definitions
adjective
- disposed to favor : partial
- expressing approval : commendatory
- giving a result that is in one's favor
- affirmative
- winning approval : pleasing
- tending to promote or facilitate : advantageous
- marked by success
Synonyms for favorable
Closest evidence-backed alternatives.
- good
- positive
- advantageous
- friendly
- auspicious
- favourable
- fortunate
- pleasant
- encouraging
- fair
- flattering
- suitable
- convenient
- appropriate
- lucky
- kindly
- providential
- fit
- benefic
- right
Synonyms by context
Showing appreciation or praise
adjective
- complimentary
- appreciative
- applauding
- commendatory
- admiring
- laudatory
- approbatory
- approving
Antonyms for favorable
- bad
- harsh
- inappropriate
- useless
- disadvantageous
- improper
- severe
- unlucky
- ominous
- unfortunate
- unsuitable
- unsuited
- hopeless
- threatening
- unfriendly
- dire
- unhelpful
- unfitting
- unprofitable
- worthless
Opposite of advantageous to one's aims or goals
- bad
- disadvantageous
- unfavorable
- unfavourable
- unfriendly
- unhelpful
- unprofitable
- detrimental
- disagreeable
- harmful
Opposite of likely to be advantageous or propitious
- dim
- futureless
- ominous
- unfortunate
- threatening
- dire
- unlucky
- menacing
- adverse
- sinister
Opposite of showing appreciation or praise
- depreciative
- depreciatory
- derogatory
- disapproving
- inappreciative
- unappreciative
- unflattering
- critical
- ill-disposed
- censorious
Phrases
- ad rem
- appropriate to the time of year
- at the right time
- best suited
- born with a silver spoon in your mouth
- calculated to produce
- comme il faut
- contributing to
- crying out
- down in the dumps
- extremely useful
- for the best
- full of promise
- good for
- good for you
- greatly appreciated
- held dear
- helpful to
- hot property
- in demand