What is the meaning of favorable?

adjective

• Encouraging or approving or pleasing.
  • usage: "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression"
  • synonyms: favourable
• Of winds or weather. ( tending to promote or facilitate)
  • usage: "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"
  • synonyms: favourable
• 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"
  • synonyms: golden, favourable, lucky, prosperous
• Inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile.
  • usage: "a government friendly to our interests"; "an amicable agreement"
  • synonyms: friendly, well-disposed
• Occurring at a convenient or suitable time.
  • usage: "an opportune time to receive guests"
  • synonyms: favourable