Main entry: favorable, favourable
Definition: (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate
Usage: the days were fair and the winds were favorable
Antonyms: unfavorable, unfavourable
Definition: (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose
Antonyms: leading
Definition: going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way
Main entry: favorable, favourable
Definition: encouraging or approving or pleasing
Usage: a favorable reply; he received a favorable rating; listened with a favorable ear; made a favorable impression
Antonyms: unfavorable, unfavourable
Definition: not encouraging or approving or pleasing
Antonyms: negative
Definition: a reply of denial
Antonyms: negative
Definition: expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
Antonyms: nonindulgent, strict
Definition: characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint
Main entry: prosperous, golden, favorable, favourable, lucky
Definition: presaging or likely to bring good luck
Usage: a favorable time to ask for a raise; lucky stars; a prosperous moment to make a decision
Antonyms: unpropitious
Definition: not propitious
Main entry: favorable, favourable
Definition: occurring at a convenient or suitable time
Usage: an opportune time to receive guests
Antonyms: inconvenient
Definition: not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
Main entry: well-disposed, friendly, favorable
Definition: inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile
Usage: a government friendly to our interests; an amicable agreement
Antonyms: hostile
Definition: characterized by enmity or ill will