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What is the difference between auspicious and propitious?

auspicious | propitious |

Propitious is a synonym of auspicious.



As adjectives the difference between auspicious and propitious

is that auspicious is of good omen; indicating future success while propitious is favorable; benevolent (e.g. propitious weather.

auspicious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of good omen; indicating future success.
  • Conducive to success.
    • This is an auspicious day.
  • Marked by success; prosperous.

    • Synonyms

    * (conducive to success) favourable, favorable, promising, propitious, fortunate, lucky * (marked by success) lucky, fortunate

    Antonyms

    * inauspicious

    Derived terms

    * auspiciously * auspiciousness

    propitious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Favorable; benevolent (e.g. propitious weather )
  • (archaic) Favorably disposed towards someone.
  • .
  • Characteristic of a good omen: auspicious.

    • Synonyms

    * advantageous, auspicious, favorable, fortunate, promising

    Antonyms

    * unpropitious

    Related terms

    * propitiate * propitiation * propitiously * propitiousness

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