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