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