adjective
1.
yielding a profit
sold on very advantageous terms
Synonyms: gainful, good, lucrative, moneymaking, paying, profitable, remunerative, well-paying, worthwhile
Related Word: acceptable, agreeable, desirable, pleasing, satisfactory, satisfying
Idioms: in the black, paying its (own) way
Contrasted words: disadvantageous, unfavorable, unprofitable; damaging, hurtful
2.
Synonyms: good 1, benefic, beneficial, brave, favorable, favoring, helpful, propitious, toward, useful
Related Word: remedial, salutary; conducive, contributory, implemental, instrumental; advisable, expedient
Contrasted words: unfavorable; inconvenient; deleterious, detrimental
Antonyms: disadvantageous