Difference between Approving and Favorable

Approving

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.

Favorable

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: pleasing, encouraging or approvinguseful or helpfulconvenient or at a suitable time; opportuneauspicious or lucky

Example sentence: We must ensure a favorable climate for our state's business community to prosper while enticing businesses outside our borders to make our state their home.