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propitious
Meaning: giving a sign of success; favorable
propitious in a sentence
How propitious is used in real sentences:
Clear skies were propitious for the launch.
Clear skies were propitious for the launch.
“Even Venn conceded that Saye's appearance was propitious: after two hours of strained provocation, genuine craft might have redirected the gathering.”
— from the passage The Velvet Rebellion
“The conspirators considered the festival propitious: crowds would conceal their followers, while fireworks covered the clash of weapons.”
— from the passage The Cipher at Court
“When Elias Vane sailed home after nine years, the propitious dawn, with mild wind and a clear channel, seemed to promise an effortless arrival.”
— from the passage The Altered Shore
Synonyms for propitious
Other words for propitious — auspicious, favorable and promising — carry the same meaning.
- auspicious
- favorable
- promising
Antonyms of propitious
Words that mean the opposite of propitious:
- unfavorable
- ominous
Where it comes from
From Latin propitius 'favorable'
Memory hook
PROPITIOUS — PRO and PIT-ious for success.
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