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