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