Definitions of favorable:

• adjective:   granting what has been desired or requested

  Example: "A favorable reply"

• adjective:   very favorable or advantageous
• adjective:   at a convenient or suitable time
• adjective:   (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate

  Example: "The days were fair and the winds were favorable"

• adjective:   encouraging or approving or pleasing

  Example: "A favorable reply"

• adjective:   favorably disposed; not antagonistic

  Example: "A government favorable to our interests"

• adjective:   tending to favor or bring good luck

  Example: "A favorable time to ask for a raise"