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Meaning of auspicious
Having a favorable or successful outcome
Etymology of auspicious
The word "auspicious" comes from the Latin "auspicium," meaning "divination by birds" or "observation of omens," which is derived from "avis," meaning "bird," and "specere," meaning "to look"
Historically, the word was used to describe favorable omens or signs, particularly those related to bird behavior, and has since evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings related to favorable outcomes or circumstances
Synonyms
propitious
favorable
fortunate
lucky
advantageous
promising
encouraging
hopeful
optimistic
positive
promising
encouraging
heartening
uplifting
inspiring
favorable
benign
salutary
wholesome
beneficial
profitable
successful
thriving
flourishing
booming
blooming
prospering
advancing
progressing
rising
ascending
improving
enhancing
augmenting
increasing
growing
expanding
developing
maturing
ripening
culminating
reaching
attaining
accomplishing
achieving
gaining
obtaining
securing
acquiring
getting
winning
triumphant
victorious
glorious
resplendent
radiant
beaming
shining
dazzling
sparkling
glittering
Definitions
- Giving a sign or signal that something good is likely to happen
- * Giving a sign or signal that something is likely to be successful
Usage Examples
- The company's auspicious start has led to rapid growth and expansion
- * The auspicious alignment of the stars was seen as a sign of good fortune for the newlyweds
- * The auspicious beginning of the new project has raised hopes for its success
Antonyms
inauspicious
unfavorable
unfortunate
unlucky
disadvantageous
unpropitious
adverse
hostile
negative
pessimistic
discouraging
disheartening
depressing
gloomy
dismal
somber
bleak
dreary
dismal
unpromising
unencouraging
hopeless
desperate
calamitous
catastrophic
disastrous
ruinous
devastating
destructive
harmful
detrimental
damaging
deleterious
baneful
baleful
malignant
malevolent
sinister
ominous
threatening
menacing
foreboding
alarming
frightening
terrifying
horrific