favorable

[ fey-ver-uh-buhl, feyv-ruh- ]

adjective

1. characterized by approval or support; positive:

   a favorable report.

2. creating or winning favor; pleasing:

   to make a favorable impression.

3. affording advantage, opportunity, or convenience; advantageous:

   a favorable position.

4. (of an answer) granting what is desired.
5. boding well; propitious:

   The signs are favorable for a new start.

Other Words From

• favor·a·ble·ness noun
• favor·a·bly adverb
• non·favor·a·ble adjective
• non·favor·a·ble·ness noun
• non·favor·a·bly adverb
• over·favor·a·ble adjective
• over·favor·a·ble·ness noun
• over·favor·a·bly adverb
• pre·favor·a·ble adjective
• pre·favor·a·bly adverb
• quasi-favor·a·ble adjective
• quasi-favor·a·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of favorable¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Anglo-French, Middle French, from Latin favōrābilis; equivalent to favor + -able

Example Sentences

At least so far, the bonanza arises from several favorable factors for America’s private titans.

From Slate

The once staunchly conservative district — which stretches from Santa Clarita to the Kern County line and includes the cities of Lancaster and Palmdale — has become more favorable in recent years to Democrats, whose growing voter registration advantage made the thrice-elected Garcia one of the most vulnerable GOP incumbents in the country.

From Los Angeles Times

Ariel Cohen, the lead meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Oxnard office, called the area a “favorable corridor” for Southern California’s Santa Ana winds, which have fueled many of those recent fires.

From Los Angeles Times

Light winds coming from the ocean and favorable humidity levels Sunday helped authorities in the effort to contain the fire, which started Wednesday morning amid an extreme Santa Ana wind event.

From Los Angeles Times

Favorable weather conditions helped thousands of firefighters get the upper hand Saturday on the devastating Mountain fire that has scorched some 20,000 acres, destroyed more than 130 homes and damaged nearly 90 others — while upending the lives of Ventura County residents.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• appropriate
• beneficial
• benign
• convenient
• encouraging
• fair
• helpful
• pleasant
• pleasing
• suitable
• useful