favourably

to respond in a positive or approving way

to be shown to be better or as good when compared with something or someone else

to answer or react to something with positivity or approval

to be accepted or greeted in a positive way by people

to write a formal assessment of something (like a book or film) that is positive

to speak or write about something in a positive way

to consider or regard something in a positive way

to have a positive effect on someone's decisions or opinions

to show a positive or advantageous difference when contrasted with something else

to be able to succeed against others in a competition or market

to place something in an advantageous position, e.g. in a market

to have formed a positive opinion or admiration for someone or something

to have a positive feeling or opinion about someone or something

to be tending towards a positive decision or action