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