Antonyms for favorable
ˈfeɪ vər ə bəl, ˈfeɪv rə-fa·vor·able

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1. favorableadjective

   Antonyms:
   discouraging, bad, unfavorable, unhelpful, inopportune, inconvenient, unlucky, unfavourable, unsuitable, inauspicious, displeasing

   Synonyms:
   fortunate, suitable, pleasing, good, lucky, advantageous, approving, helpful, auspicious, convenient, encouraging, useful, opportune, handy

2. favorableadjective

   pleasing, encouraging or approving

   The candidate wearing the business suite made a favorable impression.

   Antonyms:
   unhelpful, inconvenient, inopportune, discouraging, unfavourable, displeasing, unsuitable, unfavorable, unlucky, bad, inauspicious

   Synonyms:
   advantageous, suitable, encouraging, auspicious, good, pleasing, convenient, lucky, opportune, approving, helpful, fortunate, handy, useful

3. favorableadjective

   useful or helpful

   We made quick progress, due to favorable winds.

   Antonyms:
   bad, inauspicious, inopportune, unfavorable, unlucky, unsuitable, inconvenient, displeasing, unfavourable, unhelpful, discouraging

   Synonyms:
   encouraging, opportune, useful, fortunate, handy, lucky, convenient, approving, advantageous, auspicious, suitable, good, pleasing, helpful

4. favorableadjective

   convenient or at a suitable time; opportune

   The rain stopped at a favourable time for our tennis match.

   Antonyms:
   unhelpful, discouraging, unsuitable, displeasing, inconvenient, unfavourable, inauspicious, unlucky, inopportune, bad, unfavorable

   Synonyms:
   helpful, advantageous, opportune, approving, auspicious, encouraging, suitable, convenient, lucky, pleasing, fortunate, useful, handy, good

5. favorableadjective

   auspicious or lucky

   She says that she was born under a favorable star.

   Synonyms:
   pleasing, useful, auspicious, good, suitable, fortunate, encouraging, advantageous, handy, lucky, opportune, convenient, helpful, approving

   Antonyms:
   discouraging, bad, inconvenient, unlucky, unhelpful, inopportune, unfavorable, unsuitable, displeasing, inauspicious, unfavourable

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1. favorable

   Friendly, as said of persons, signifies having the disposition of a friend; as said of acts, it signifies befitting or worthy of a friend. The adjective friendly does not reach the full significance of the nouns "friend" and "friendship;" one may be friendly to those who are not his friends, and to be in friendly relations often signifies little more than not to be hostile. In its application to persons, accessible is used of public and eminent persons, who might, if disposed, hold themselves at a distance from others. Companionable and sociable refer to manner and behavior, cordial and genial express genuine kindliness of heart. We speak of a cordial greeting, a favorable reception, a neighborly call, a sociable visitor, an amicable settlement, a kind interest, a friendly regard, a hearty welcome. The Saxon friendly is stronger than the Latin amicable; the amicable may be merely formal; the friendly is from the heart. Fond is commonly applied to an affection that becomes, or at least appears, excessive. Affectionate, devoted, and tender are almost always used in a high and good sense; as, an affectionate son; a devoted friend; "the tender mercy of our God," Luke i, 78. Compare FRIENDSHIP.

   Antonyms:
   adverse, alienated, antagonistic, bellicose, belligerent, cold, contentious, disaffected, distant, estranged, frigid, hostile, ill-disposed, indifferent, inimical, unfriendly, unkind, warlike

   Synonyms:
   accessible, affable, affectionate, amicable, brotherly, companionable, complaisant, cordial, fond, friendly, genial, hearty, kind, kindly, loving, neighborly, sociable, social, tender, well-disposed

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1. favorable

   Antonyms:
   reluctant, unpropitious, unfavorable, impartial

   Synonyms:
   permissive, indulgent, propitious, concessive, partial, fond, liberal, advantageous, auspicious, friendly

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. favorable, favourableadjective

   encouraging or approving or pleasing

   "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression"

   Antonyms:
   invidious, inconvenient, adverse, admonishing, hostile, unpropitious, reproachful, admonitory, reproving, inauspicious, untoward, disapproving, unfavorable, contrary, unfavourable, discriminatory

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

2. favorable, favourableadjective

   (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate

   "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"

   Antonyms:
   admonitory, admonishing, hostile, inconvenient, adverse, reproachful, unfavorable, unfavourable, reproving, unpropitious, contrary, invidious, inauspicious, discriminatory, untoward, disapproving

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

3. golden, favorable, favourable, lucky, prosperousadjective

   presaging or likely to bring good luck

   "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision"

   Antonyms:
   unpropitious, unfavourable, unfavorable, untoward, disapproving, admonitory, admonishing, inauspicious, reproving, discriminatory, contrary, invidious, adverse, reproachful, hostile, inconvenient

   Synonyms:
   flourishing, thriving, well-heeled, well-disposed, gilded, easy, aureate, fortunate, friendly, well-situated, well-to-do, halcyon, palmy, booming, well-off, favourable, prosperous, gold, comfortable, roaring, lucky, gilt, prospering, well-fixed, golden

4. friendly, favorable, well-disposedadjective

   inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile

   "a government friendly to our interests"; "an amicable agreement"

   Antonyms:
   admonishing, untoward, invidious, discriminatory, unfavourable, adverse, unpropitious, inconvenient, unfavorable, hostile, reproving, disapproving, inauspicious, contrary, admonitory, reproachful

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

5. favorable, favourableadjective

   occurring at a convenient or suitable time

   "an opportune time to receive guests"

   Antonyms:
   unfavorable, invidious, reproachful, admonitory, disapproving, adverse, reproving, discriminatory, admonishing, hostile, unpropitious, unfavourable, untoward, inauspicious, contrary, inconvenient

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

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1. favorableadjective

   Antonyms:
   unfavorable, unpropitious, inauspicious

   Synonyms:
   propitious, auspicious, conducive, beneficial, partial, helpful

How to use favorable in a sentence?

1. Jonathan Adler:

   The challengers are seeking en banc review because they think this ensures them of a more favorable panel, and it's better than taking their chances on a random draw of three judges.

2. George Ratiu:

   Real estate markets continue to see asking prices near record highs, as the favorable financing environment has motivated buyers to keep searching for homes, even amid tight inventory.

3. Ugur Ipek:

   It's true you would have to make planes wider, but from the feedback I have got from engineers, this is favorable as it would be the area over the wings anyway and central.

4. Louis D. Brandeis:

   The makers of our constitution undertook to secure conditions favorable to the pursuit of happiness... They sought to protect Americans in their beliefs, their thoughts, their emotions and their sensations. They conferred, as against the government, the right to be let alone -- the most comprehensive of the rights and the right most valued by civilized men.

5. Andrew Schwartz:

   The numbers have been big, but we are still concerned that if we hit a prolonged dry and warm period, we may not end up in a spot that’s favorable come March and April, we still have several months to get through in the water season, and these aren’t static numbers.

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