favourable

Adjective

favourable (comparative more favourable, superlative most favourable)

1. (UK) Apt to win favour; pleasing.
   • The candidate wearing the business suit made a favourable impression.

   Synonyms:

   good, pleasing

   Antonyms:

   bad, displeasing, unfavorable

2. (UK) Expressing or indicating favour or goodwill; approving, encouraging.
   • The proposal has received many favourable comments.
   • The batteries were supplied by Chloride Batteries Limited, under favourable terms, and the stationary charging plants at Aberdeen and Ballater were similarly supplied by Bruce Peebles Limited.1958 June, “First Battery Railcars on B.R.”, in Railway Magazine, page 419

   Synonyms:

   approving, encouraging, positive

   Antonyms:

   disapproving, discouraging, negative, unfavourable

3. (UK) Useful or helpful.
   • We made quick progress, due to favourable winds.
   • So draw him home to those that mourn
     ⁠In vain; a favourable speed
     ⁠Ruffle thy mirror’d mast, and lead
     Thro’ prosperous floods his holy urn.1850, [Alfred, Lord Tennyson], “Canto IX”, in In Memoriam, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC

   Synonyms:

   advantageous, helpful, useful, propitious

   Antonyms:

   unfavourable, unhelpful

4. (UK) Convenient or at a suitable time; opportune.
   • The rain stopped at a favourable time for our tennis match.

   Synonyms:

   convenient, good, handy, opportune, suitable

   Antonyms:

   bad, inconvenient, inopportune, unfavourable, unsuitable

5. (UK) Auspicious or lucky.
   • She says that she was born under a favourable star.

   Synonyms:

   auspicious, fortunate, lucky

   Antonyms:

   inauspicious, unfavourable, unlucky