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.
inimical Meaning
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of inimical
Synonyms:
- unpleasant
- jaundiced
- unfavorable
- conflicting
- contentious
- inhospitable
- antipathetic
- adverse
- unsympathetic
- adversarial
- unfriendly
- adversary
- mortal
- opposed
- antagonistic
- contrary
Antonyms:
- comradely
- loving
- favorable
- devoted
- agreeable
- companionable
- devoted
- affectionate
- benign
- amicable
- accepting
- comradely
- sociable
- sweet
- affectionate
- accepting
- sweet
- nonhostile
- good-natured
- loving
- kindly
- genial
- companionable
- nice
- nice
- sociable
- affable
- amicable
- kind
- kind
- nonhostile
- gregarious
- agreeable
- kindly
- gregarious
- genial
- good-natured
- nonantagonistic
- favorable
- benign
- affable
- nonantagonistic
Synonyms:
- argumentative
- discourteous
- inconsiderate
- vindictive
- pugnacious
- prejudiced
- unloving
- opprobrious
- resisting
- rancorous
- disputatious
- malign
- combative
- unsociable
- icy
- malicious
- hateful
- disagreeable
- malignant
- acrimonious
- distant
- virulent
- quarrelsome
- unkind
- frigid
- disapproving
- uncivil
- cold
- cool
- surly
- belligerent
- bitter
- impolite
- unmannerly
- clashing
- scrappy
- rude
- impertinent
- militant
- malevolent
- truculent
- biased
- bellicose
- antisocial
- spiteful
Antonyms:
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
hostile, negative, unpleasant, jaundiced, unfavorable, conflicting, contentious, inhospitable, antipathetic,adverse
gracious, pleasant, convivial, convivial, sympathetic, civil,sympathetic, amiable, friendly, civil
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.
