- making people have a good opinion of somebody/something
- She made a favourable impression in the interview.
- The biography shows him in a favourable light.
- She gained a highly favourable impression of the company.
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- positive and showing your good opinion of somebody/something
- The performance drew a lot of favourable comments from reviewers.
- Reviews of the book have been favourable.
- His proposals met with a broadly favourable response.
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- expressing your agreement; giving permission
- Their demands received a favourable response.
- good for something and making it likely to be successful or have an advantage synonym advantageous
- favourable economic conditions
- An area with a favourable climate will inevitably be richer than one without.
- favourable to somebody/something The terms of the agreement are favourable to both sides.
- favourable for somebody/something The weather was favourable for a barbecue outside.
Extra ExamplesTopics Successc1, Weatherc1- The government is waiting until economic conditions are more favourable.
- The report was very favourable to the existing government.
- The weather was favourable, so we arrived earlier than expected.
- Winning the debate put him in a very favourable position.
- The court's judgement was favourable to their client.
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- fairly good and not too expensive
- They offered me a loan on very favourable terms.
- terms that could hardly be considered favourable
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- (of a wind) blowing in the direction of travel
- They could not sail without a favourable wind.
- (figurative) These plans will need a favourable economic wind.
opposite unfavourable
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin favorabilis, from favor, from favere ‘show kindness to’ (related to fovere ‘cherish’).
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