| Adj. | 1. | favourable - encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression" Synonyms: favorable |
| 2. | favourable - (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable" Synonyms: favorable | |
| 3. | favourable - at a convenient or suitable time; "an opportune time to receive guests" | |
| 4. | favourable - tending to favor or bring good luck; "miracles are auspicious accidents"; "encouraging omens"; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision" |