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