inimical Antonyms
Strongest:
- sympathetic
- gracious
- cordial
- social
- amiable
- convivial
- neighborly
- sympathetic
- pleasant
- social
- cordial
- gracious
- pleasant
- warm
- friendly
- amiable
- convivial
- warm
- civil
- friendly
- civil
- hospitable
- neighborly
- hospitable
Strong:
- comradely
- sociable
- good-natured
- companionable
- sweet
- devoted
- genial
- affectionate
- comradely
- favorable
- loving
- kind
- benign
- nonhostile
- accepting
- amicable
- affable
- good-natured
- kindly
- nonantagonistic
- gregarious
- agreeable
- accepting
- favorable
- gregarious
- agreeable
- affectionate
- devoted
- sociable
- nonantagonistic
- affable
- nice
- loving
- sweet
- nonhostile
- kindly
- nice
- benign
- amicable
- genial
- kind
- companionable
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- conflicting
- antagonistic
- unpleasant
- adverse
- contentious
- unsympathetic
- unfriendly
- unfavorable
- adversarial
- adversary
- opposed
- mortal
- contrary
- jaundiced
- inhospitable
- antipathetic
Weak:
- pugnacious
- biased
- scrappy
- impertinent
- unkind
- bellicose
- cool
- unsociable
- argumentative
- malicious
- prejudiced
- hateful
- unloving
- acrimonious
- militant
- impolite
- malevolent
- icy
- malign
- inconsiderate
- truculent
- quarrelsome
- vindictive
- cold
- rancorous
- resisting
- uncivil
- malignant
- spiteful
- surly
- clashing
- disputatious
- bitter
- unmannerly
- belligerent
- antisocial
- disagreeable
- discourteous
- combative
- opprobrious
- virulent
- rude
- frigid
- distant
- disapproving
Meaning of inimical
inimical (s)
not friendly
inimical (a.)
Having the disposition or temper of an enemy; unfriendly; unfavorable; -- chiefly applied to private, as hostile is to public, enmity.
Opposed in tendency, influence, or effects; antagonistic; inconsistent; incompatible; adverse; repugnant.
inimical Sentence Examples
- The icy wind proved inimical to the exposed hiker's health.
- The company's unethical practices were inimical to its long-term reputation.
- The dictator's brutal regime created an inimical environment for dissent.
- The mold spores in the humid room were inimical to the occupants' respiratory systems.
- The confrontational tone of the email was inimical to any productive conversation.
- The corrosion caused by the harsh chemicals was inimical to the metal infrastructure.
- The presence of rival gangs in the neighborhood was inimical to the safety of residents.
- The strict and unforgiving laws created an inimical climate for innovation and creativity.
- The political polarization had become so extreme that it was inimical to any meaningful dialogue.
- The unchecked pollution was inimical to the health of the local ecosystem.
FAQs About the word inimical
not friendlyHaving the disposition or temper of an enemy; unfriendly; unfavorable; -- chiefly applied to private, as hostile is to public, enmity., Opposed in t
negative,hostile, conflicting, antagonistic, unpleasant,adverse, contentious, unsympathetic, unfriendly, unfavorable
sympathetic, gracious, cordial, social, amiable, convivial, neighborly, sympathetic, pleasant, social
The icy wind proved inimical to the exposed hiker's health.
The company's unethical practices were inimical to its long-term reputation.
The dictator's brutal regime created an inimical environment for dissent.
The mold spores in the humid room were inimical to the occupants' respiratory systems.
