English word
Favourable
Synonyms for favourable
Closest evidence-backed alternatives.
- acceptable
- accommodating
- advantageous
- advisable
- agreeable
- ample
- applicable
- appropriate
- apropos
- apt
- auspicious
- becoming
- befitting
- behooveful
- benefic
- beneficent
- beneficial
- benevolent
- benign
- benignant
Synonyms by context
Likely to be advantageous or propitious
adjective
Showing appreciation or praise
adjective
- complimentary
- appreciative
- applauding
- commendatory
- admiring
- positive
- laudatory
- flattering
- approbatory
- approving
Antonyms for favourable
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