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