Word Finder - favorable

definition

Pleasing, encouraging or approving.

example

The candidate wearing the business suite made a favourable impression.

synonyms

• approving
• encouraging
• good
• pleasing

definition

Useful or helpful.

example

We made quick progress, due to favourable winds.

synonyms

• advantageous
• helpful
• useful

definition

Convenient or at a suitable time; opportune.

example

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

synonyms

• convenient
• good
• handy
• opportune
• suitable

definition

Auspicious or lucky.

example

She says that she was born under a favourable star.

synonyms

• auspicious
• fortunate
• lucky

In spite of the favorable news, Howie remained, in a word, a mess.

The European situation was highly favorable.

There were many favorable comments, and many pleas for more.

His favorable elocution won him the respect of many.

This is most energetically favorable where there is no pre-existing order in the water that requires destruction.

The Northern Michigan area benefits from lake effect snow, which gives it some of the most favorable ski conditions in the country.

A pleasant, neutral color is almost always favorable to something dark and dramatic, since it sets a calm mood that may even help lull you to sleep faster.

Some types of cells are associated with a more favorable outcome in the patient than others.

The evidence proves to be quite favorable for the Markov switching model.

The whole perspective of development would become incomparably more favorable.

Biopsy of the mass was consistent with Wilms tumor with favorable histology.

The additional financial strength resulting from the Offering will also enhance the Company 's ability to negotiate more favorable terms when out-licensing.

It 's pretty tidal tho, so certain times for sea fishing are more favorable.

Embodying the virtues of candor and integrity will help you to gain a favorable reputation.

When she pitched the idea, she received a highly favorable response from investors, including a well-known venture capital fund.

Check for food allergies and other issues that may make your favors not so favorable!

Rats, despite their less than favorable reputation, actually make excellent pets.

Since the market trend is so favorable toward pets, many new and exciting products are debuting on the market all the time.

Repayment terms generally are less favorable than those found with debt resolution.

These groups not only give help by serving as a support group, but also help father find divorce attorneys who fight for joint custody and favorable child support arrangements.

While this renewable resource may not work for every area, it is an excellent alternative in the areas where there are favorable conditions.

Many of the customer reviews of Vera Wang's newest creation are quite favorable, so it's not surprising that many are searching for this product.

Since it's unlikely you will get a favorable reaction by asking a child to stop what he is doing to pose for you, consider moving with your young subject.

If the weather is favorable and you have a grill, it's a great idea to use it.

Its elevation leads to favorable snow conditions.

Customer reviews are very favorable, with consumers providing positive feedback on colors and textures.

The role proved to be a huge departure from his boyish portrayal of Harry Potter, and he received favorable reviews for his performance.

In the latest Joaquin news, apparently, he tried testing his skills as an MC at a Las Vegas nightclub and it seems that the reviews by witnesses weren't that favorable.

If these friends give you a favorable response, you will feel confident and relieved that you have finally been able to share a secret that you have probably held on to for years.

The creative minded who need flexible educational options may find distance learning a favorable way to earn an art degree for their future career aspirations.

Online learning has advanced to the point of offering the same rigorous coursework as on-campus programs and people's perceptions have grown much more favorable in regards to this type of education.

Cruise lines may need to make other arrangements if conditions on the river are not favorable.

If the dog tends to pull on the leash, however, a self-adjusted collar is not as favorable because it can easily become too tight.

Propagation may be effected by division or by seeds which, in favorable seasons, are plentiful.

Even when all danger of frost has passed, be sure the weather is favorable before planting.

Conditions most favorable to frost include clear, calm nights with neither cloud cover nor wind.

By and large, the reviews of the lessons are quite favorable.

Unfortunately, the guitars that are sold in these package deals receive many less than favorable reviews.

At a price of $975.00, this ring may present an affordable alternative as well as an ecologically favorable one.

Here you'll find no dearth of opinions, and happily the majority of those opinions are quite favorable (many give the jeans over a four-star rating).

Despite the unpopular notion that women of size should cover up their skin and use lingerie simply for their functional purposes, the favorable truth is that lingerie can - and should - be worn to make a woman of any size feel her sexiest.

While it isn't technically possible to force someone to fall asleep, it is possible to create conditions that are most favorable for sleeping.

The acquisition was said to have been extremely favorable for both parties.

Whether or not you received an education for video game design, experience is favorable when employers look at hiring new designers.

Depending on how you treated them earlier, the second meeting could be favorable or negative, especially if an actual person is controlling the character.

Game Focus gave Wii Fit an 8.9, which is absolutely favorable.

In less favorable vintages, the Port is aged in small barrels and blended with other vintages.

Besides the 2007 Tremani Pinot Noir, the vineyard has Pinot Noir wines from other years that have earned favorable reviews, as well as Pinot Gris selections.

Stage I involves favorable Wilms' tumor cells and is usually treated successfully with combination chemotherapy involving dactinomycin and vincristine and without abdominal radiation therapy.

Stage II tumors involving a favorable histology (cell characteristics) are usually treated with the same therapy as Stage I.