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Search phrase: favourable

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Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.2Unless some dull and favourable handVnlesse some dull and fauourable hand
OthelloOth II.i.67He's had most favourable and happy speed:Ha's had most fauourable, and happie speed:
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.100Lend favourable ears to our request,Lend fauourable eare to our requests,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.v.40Happier the man whom favourable starsHappier the man whom fauourable stars
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.107With an aspect more favourable. Good my lords,With an aspect more fauorable. Good my Lords,

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Glossary

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advantageright moment, favourable opportunity
adverseunfavourable, harmful, hostile
answerfavourable reply, acceptance
awkwardunfavourable, contrary, adverse
best-bodingmost favourable, most promising
commendpresent, introduce, bring [for favourable acceptance]
contrariousadverse, unfavourable, hostile
countenancefavourable appearance, support
darkunfavourable, malignant, evil
disasterinauspicious sight, unfavourable appearance
disasterunlucky star, unfavourable planet
entertainmentpleasant reception, favourable welcome
fairtime of youth, favourable opportunity [as a young man]
fairfavourable, unobstructed, clear
fairest-bodingmost favourable, most encouraging
fortunatebringing good fortune, lucky, favourable
frowardadverse, unfavourable, contrary
good-presagingfavourable, propitious, auspicious
gracesuccess, favourable outcome, fortune
gracefulfavourable, friendly, approving
happyopportune, appropriate, propitious, favourable
hip[wrestling] at a disadvantage, in an unfavourable position
illbad, adverse, unfavourable
kindhappy, good, favourable
merry[of winds] favourable, helpful, advantageous
oddsinequalities, unfavourable circumstances
pliantsuitable, opportune, favourable
proclamationreputation, favourable account, public standing
prosperousfavourable, happy, showing success
prosperousfavourable, sympathetic, well-disposed
seasonopportunity, favourable moment
serveprovide opportunity [to], be favourable [to], favour
timeright moment, favourable opportunity

Thesaurus

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account, favourableproclamation
appearance, favourablecountenance
appearance, unfavourabledisaster
bring [for favourable acceptance]commend
circumstances, unfavourableodds
favourablemerry
favourablepliant
favourableprosperous
favourableprosperous
favourablehappy
favourablekind
favourablegood-presaging
favourablegraceful
favourablefortunate
favourablefair
favourable accountproclamation
favourable appearancecountenance
favourable momentseason
favourable opportunityadvantage
favourable opportunitytime
favourable opportunityfair
favourable outcomegrace
favourable replyanswer
favourable welcomeentertainment
favourable, beserve
favourable, mostbest-boding
favourable, mostfairest-boding
moment, favourableseason
opportunity, favourableadvantage
opportunity, favourabletime
opportunity, favourablefair
outcome, favourablegrace
planet, unfavourabledisaster
position, unfavourablehip
reply, favourableanswer
unfavourableadverse
unfavourableawkward
unfavourablecontrarious
unfavourableill
unfavourabledark
unfavourablefroward
unfavourable appearancedisaster
unfavourable circumstancesodds
unfavourable planetdisaster
unfavourable positionhip
welcome, favourableentertainment

Themes and Topics

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Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...bsp humours ill (adj ) bad adverse unfavourable ac ii ii 160[antony to caesar of pomp...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
FAVOURBASICfavourable adj

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