Acceptable vs Favorable - What's the difference?
acceptable | favorable |
Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.
Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.
pleasing, encouraging or approving
useful or helpful
convenient or at a suitable time; opportune
auspicious or lucky
As adjectives the difference between acceptable and favorable
is that acceptable is capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable present, one acceptable to us while favorable is pleasing, encouraging or approving.acceptable
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Antonyms
* unacceptable * inacceptableDerived terms
* acceptableness * acceptablyExternal links
* * * ----favorable
English
Alternative forms
* favourableAdjective
(en adjective)- The candidate wearing the business suite made a favorable impression.
- We made quick progress, due to favorable winds.
- The rain stopped at a favourable time for our tennis match.
- She says that she was born under a favorable star.