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

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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. Dylan Howard:

   I always separated those two roles carefully and completely — and resisted Mr. Weinstein’s repeated efforts to have AMI titles publish favorable stories about him or negative articles about his accusers.

2. Sean Turnell:

   This is someone who is very Western-minded, very much attached to the rule of law, sound institutions, property rights and all that and she's calling the shots now, this brings stability that would be favorable exactly for that kind of investor who stayed on the sidelines until now.

3. Hao Hong:

   I believe that the leading Chinese tech companies will return because of better valuation, and favorable policies.

4. Richard Ji:

   Uber faces an uphill task in Uber China especially since Didi Chuxing is multiple times larger by transaction value and city coverage, this will lead to favorable outcomes for both companies. The biggest benefit is cost savings, they no longer have to give out subsidies to drivers and passengers. It will give pricing power as the new entity will become the dominant player. That means profitability will come sooner than later.

5. Frank Benzimra:

   You have from both a policy and trade perspective a favorable framework for ... risk assets for the weeks to come, the issue in our view, and that is the central scenario, is beyond these few weeks - where could we see a further correction?

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