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FAVORABLE Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word favorable. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word favorable. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for FAVORABLE

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advantageous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• giving an advantage

adjective satellite

• appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness

lucky
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or bringing good fortune

adjective satellite

• occurring by chance

• presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome

auspicious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

fortunate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having unexpected good fortune

adjective satellite

• supremely favored

• presaging good fortune

good
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

• morally admirable

noun

• benefit

• moral excellence or admirableness

• that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

• a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes

adverb

• (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')

• completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')

adjective satellite

• having the normally expected amount

• deserving of esteem and respect

• promoting or enhancing well-being

• agreeable or pleasing

• of moral excellence

• having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

• thorough

• with or in a close or intimate relationship

• financially safe

• most suitable or right for a particular purpose

• resulting favorably

• exerting force or influence

• capable of pleasing

• appealing to the mind

• in excellent physical condition

• tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health

• not forged

• not left to spoil

• generally admired

helpful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• providing assistance or serving a useful function

beneficial
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• promoting or enhancing well-being

ideal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas

noun

• the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

• model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

adjective satellite

• conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

• constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception

positive
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

• indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen

• of or relating to positivism

• reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion

noun

• the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution

• a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject

adjective satellite

• persuaded of; very sure

• involving advantage or good

• formally laid down or imposed

• impossible to deny or disprove

• greater than zero

• having a positive charge

• marked by excessive confidence

profitable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• yielding material gain or profit

promising
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing possibility of achievement or excellence

• likely to turn out well in the future

propitious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success

supportive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• furnishing support or assistance

favourable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• encouraging or approving or pleasing

• (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate

• giving an advantage

adjective satellite

• presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome

approving
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
noun

• the formal act of approving

adjective satellite

• expressing or manifesting praise or approval

convenient
adjectiveadj
adjective

• suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

• large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense)

encouraging
adjectiveadj
adjective

• giving courage or confidence or hope

adjective satellite

• furnishing support and encouragement

handy
adjectiveadj
noun

• United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)

adjective satellite

• easy to reach

• useful and convenient

• skillful with the hands

opportune
adjectiveadj
adjective

• suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose

pleasing
adjectiveadj
adjective

• giving pleasure and satisfaction

noun

• the act of one who pleases

adjective satellite

• pleasant or agreeable to the senses

Best Hypernyms For FAVORABLE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for favorable, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
advantageous auspicious beneficial encouraging fortunate helpful lucky optimistic positive profitable promising propitious

Alternatives for ADVANTAGEOUS

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