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