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propitious

[pruh-pish-uhs] / prəˈpɪʃ əs /
ADJECTIVE
full of promise; good, favorable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advantageous auspicious opportune
WEAK
beneficial benign brave bright dexter encouraging favoring fortunate happy hopeful lucky pat promising prosperous rosy seasonable timely toward useful well-timed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inauspicious inopportune unlucky
WEAK
cold cool unfavorable unfriendly unpromising
ADJECTIVE
friendly
Synonyms
WEAK
benevolent benign favorably inclined gracious kind nice well-disposed
Antonyms
WEAK
cold cool inauspicious unfavorable unfriendly unpromising

Example Sentences

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But those who are hoping for such a propitious outcome will be disappointed.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

He warned the UK could "be forced to revoke the concession in the least propitious of circumstances".

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2024

Upon its discovery, soothsayers would’ve been summoned to interpret the meaning and declare whether the sign was sinister or propitious.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2024

Yet this seemingly propitious combination has locked the Federal Reserve into inaction.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024

Paul’s idea for a Washington march came at the most propitious of times.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler