Auspicious
Auspicious adjective - Having qualities which inspire hope.
Usage example: told him she couldn't dance with him just then, but her auspicious smile encouraged him to ask again later
Likely and auspicious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Likely" instead an adjective "Auspicious".
Nearby Words: auspice, auspiciously
Likely
Likely adjective - Having qualities which inspire hope.
Usage example: this looks like a likely spot for good trout fishing
Auspicious and likely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Auspicious" instead an adjective "Likely".
Nearby Word: like
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Likely and Auspicious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/auspicious/likely
Auspicious & Likely. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/auspicious/likely>.
Likely or Auspicious. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/auspicious/likely.
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