auspicious — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Of good omen; indicating future success.

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   It was a boast of Napoleon, that the very weather owned the influence of his auspicious star—his triumphal entry, his procession, or his fête, were always marked by sunshine.

   Backed by the Salsoul Orchestra, Carol's auspicious single debut, "More," was one of the very first commercially-available 12" singles and was a smash, reaching the upper regions of the disco charts in 1976.

   Losing nearly a third of the heavy cruisers, including Admiral Kurita's flagship, the Atago, was not an especially-auspicious start to the operation, especially with the admiral himself having to be fished out of the water by a destroyer.

2. Conducive to success.

   Synonyms

   favourablefavorablepromisingpropitiousfortunatelucky

   Examples

   This is an auspicious day.

3. Marked by success; prosperous.

   Synonyms

   luckyfortunate

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   Sure, ſuch a Day as this vvas never ſeen! / The Sun himſelf, on this auſpicious Day, / Shines like a Beau in a nevv Birth-Day Suit: […]

Adjective

1. auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

   Antonyms

   inauspicious

   Examples

   an auspicious beginning for the campaign