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