favourableadjective
UK US favorable uk/ˈfeɪ.vər.ə.bəl/us/ˈfeɪ.vɚ.ə.bəl/B2 showing that you like or approve of someone or something:
We have had a favourable response to the plan so far.
B2 making you support or approve of someone or something:
She made a very favourable impression on us.
C2 giving you an advantage or more chance of success:
favourable weather conditions
Note:
- opposite unfavourable
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- The proposal has received a generally favourable reaction.
- Reactions to the proposal so far have been favourable.
- The new restaurant has received favourable reviews.
- Favourable market conditions helped him to make a big profit.
- The launch was assisted by favourable weather conditions.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Showing respect and admiration
- admiration
- admire
- admiring
- awe
- awestruck
- glory
- honorific
- honour
- idolatry
- idolize
- impress
- impression
- recognition
- regard
- salute
- sb deserves a medal idiom
- sit
- sit at the feet of sb idiom
- stan
- think the sun shines out (of) sb's arse/backside idiom
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Admirable and admired
Useful or advantageous
favourably
adverb UK US favorably uk/ˈfeɪ.vər.ə.bli/us/ˈfeɪ.vɚ.ə.bli/
Our products compare favourably with (= are as good as, or better than) all the leading brands.