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