favourable
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- advantageous, auspicious, beneficial, encouraging, helpful, opportune, promising, propitious, suitable
- positive, affirmative, agreeable, approving, encouraging, enthusiastic, reassuring, sympathetic

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

fa‧vour‧a‧ble British English, favorable American English /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/ adjective

1. a favourable report, opinion, or reaction shows that you think that someone or something is good or that you agree with them:
favourable film reviews
The response has been overwhelmingly favorable.

2. suitable and likely to make something happen or succeed:
The disease spreads quickly under favourable conditions.
favourable for/to
a financial environment that is favorable to job creation

3. if a loan, agreement, rate etc is favourable, the conditions of it are reasonable and not too expensive or difficult:
a favourable interest rate
the favorable terms of the settlement

4. making people like or approve of someone or something:
A smart appearance makes a favourable impression at an interview.
—favourably adverb

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

favourable
adj.
VERBS be, look, seem | become | remain
ADV. exceptionally, extremely, highly, very She gained a highly favourable impression of the company.
extraordinarily, overwhelmingly | fairly, moderately, quite | broadly, generally His proposals met with a broadly favourable response.
uniquely
PREP. for Conditions are now favourable for skiing.
to The court's judgement was favourable to their client.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

favourable
adjective
BAD: We are not favourable to nuclear weapons.
GOOD: We are not in favour of nuclear weapons.

Usage Note:
favourable = expressing approval or encouragement, or saying what someone wants to hear: 'a favourable report', 'a favourable reply'
be in favour of = support or approve of: 'Most UN delegates are in favour of the new peace plan.'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲