Definition of FAVORABLE

favorable

Meanings

Adjective

  • encouraging or approving or pleasing
    • "a favorable reply"
    • "he received a favorable rating"
    • "listened with a favorable ear"
    • "made a favorable impression"
  • (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate
    • "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"

Adjective Satellite

  • presaging or likely to bring good luck
    • "a favorable time to ask for a raise"
  • inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile
  • occurring at a convenient or suitable time

Adj

  • US standard spelling of favourable.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English favourable, from Old French favorable, from Latin favōrābilis, from favor. By surface analysis, favor + -able.

Synonyms

favourable, friendly, golden, lucky, prosperous, well-disposed

Antonyms

unfavorable

Scrabble Score: 17

favorable is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
favorable is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
favorable is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

favorable is a valid Words With Friends word