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