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Auspicious means showing or suggesting that future success is likely, or attended by good auspices. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and related words of auspicious.
Auspicious usually applies to a sign or omen that promises success before or at the start of an event ("an auspicious beginning"). Propitious may also apply to beginnings, but it often suggests a continuing promising condition ("propitious conditions for an alliance").
Learn the meanings and usage of the words auspicious and propitious, which are often confused or used interchangeably. Auspicious means favorable, promising, or lucky, while propitious means favorable, kind, or gracious.
formal uk / prəˈpɪʃ.əs / us / prəˈpɪʃ.əs / Add to word list. likely to result in success, or showing signs of success: With the economy in recession, it was not a propitious time to start a company. Potential. accident. an accident waiting to happen idiom. auspiciously. be an actor, cook, etc. in the making idiom. commanding. embryo. fertile.
1 Usage: Auspicious is more commonly used in formal contexts, such as ceremonies, events, or important occasions, while propitious is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Auspicious definition: promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable. See examples of AUSPICIOUS used in a sentence.
Over time, 'propitious' made its way into Old French as 'propicius,' and later into Middle English as 'propitious.' In contemporary usage, it describes circumstances or conditions that are favorable, auspicious, or likely to lead to a positive and successful outcome.
