/ Dictionary / Index F favorable: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: fa•vor•a•ble Pronunciation: (fā'vur-u-bul, fāv'ru-), [key] — adj. characterized by approval or support; positive: a favorable report. creating or winning favor; pleasing: to make a favorable impression. affording advantage, opportunity, or convenience; advantageous: a favorable position. (of an answer) granting what is desired. boding well; propitious: The signs are favorable for a new start. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: favorable (Thesaurus) favor favorance Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language