favorable

1. Encouraging or approving or pleasing (synset 300999158)
   "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression"
   also:

   • affirmative, affirmatory - affirming or giving assent
   • complimentary - conveying or resembling a compliment
   • good - having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
   similar to:

   • affirmative, approbative, approbatory, approving, plausive - expressing or manifesting praise or approval
   • indulgent - being favorably inclined
   same as: favourable
2. (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate (synset 300998466)
   "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"
   also: propitious - presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
   similar to: following - in the desired direction
   same as: favourable
3. Presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome (synset 300178829)
   "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision"
   similar to: propitious - presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
   same as: favourable, golden, lucky, prosperous
4. Giving an advantage (synset 300064738)
   "a contract advantageous to our country"; "socially advantageous to entertain often"
   also:

   • expedient - serving to promote your interest
   • opportune - suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
   • profitable - yielding material gain or profit
   similar to:

   • beneficial, good - promoting or enhancing well-being
   • plus, positive - involving advantage or good
   • discriminatory, preferential - manifesting partiality
   same as: advantageous, favourable

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