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Definitions

auspicious

[aw-spish-uhs] / ɔˈspɪʃ əs /
ADJECTIVE
encouraging; favorable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advantageous felicitous opportune promising propitious
WEAK
bright favorable fortunate golden halcyon happy hopeful lucky prosperous rosy timely well-timed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inauspicious inopportune unpromising unsuitable
WEAK
ominous unfortunate unhappy unlucky

Example Sentences

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But the current Draco obsession stems from the transliteration of his surname, "Ma Er Fu", which contains the Chinese characters for "horse" and "good fortune" -- an auspicious omen for the year ahead.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Ahead of Lunar New Year this month, Chinese households typically decorate their doors with couplets - a set of auspicious writings heralding health and prosperity in the new year.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Most of 2024 fell in the Year of the Dragon, which is seen as an auspicious one for marriage and births in Chinese culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

Payesh is commonly enjoyed during several auspicious occasions: birthdays, weddings, religious festivals and baby showers.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

“The horoscope book said this is a most auspicious day,” he told Uncle.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep