Adverse synonyms
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Part of speech:
unfavorable (related)
Likely to be a hindrance; disadvantageous:
Striking, or dashing together; fighting; contending; struggling to resist and overcome.
Contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.
Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.
The definition of inimical is unfriendly or harmful.
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(Music) Moving in the opposite direction at a fixed interval:
The definition of counter is someone or something the opposite of another.
Inclined to find fault or criticize; fastidious; captious; censorious; exacting.
Not easy to endure; full of hardship or trouble; trying:
Not inclined; having a disinclination; being
Causing or capable of causing harm; injurious.
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Tending toward or characterized by cruelty or violence:
Gloomy; pessimistic:
Of or being an omen, especially an evil one.
Acting in opposition; opposing.
Different in every way; exactly contrary; antithetical
Hard to handle, treat, or deal with; intractable
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Relating to or characteristic of dramatic tragedy or tragedies:
lucky (antonym)
The definition of lucky is someone who has good fortune, something that brings good fortune, or something that results from good fortune and chance.
fortunate (antonym)
Having unexpected good fortune; lucky.
helpful (antonym)
Providing assistance; useful.
help (related)
Tending to discourage, retard, or make more difficult
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The definition of inopportune is something that occurs at an inconvenient time.
Causing or characterized by disadvantage; unfavorable; adverse; detrimental
unfriendly (related)
Hostile
adversative
Expressing antithesis or opposition:
Antipathetic, with antipathy, without caring.
Concerning or involving calamity, disastrous.
That counteracts
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Wretched; bad:
Tending to detract or diminish.
Not auspicious; unfavorable; unlucky; ill-omened
Wishing evil or harm to others; having or showing ill will; malicious
Ominously prophetic.
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Causing harm or injury; detrimental, harmful or injurious
Arousing disgust or aversion; offensive or repulsive:
Causing repugnance or aversion; disgusting.
A state of wretchedness or misfortune; poverty and trouble
The definition of averse is having a feeling of distaste or strong opposition.
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advantageous (antonym)
Affording advantage; favorable or beneficial.
auspicious (antonym)
Presenting favorable circumstances or showing signs of a favorable outcome; propitious:
propitious (antonym)
The definition of propitious is someone that is helpful or generous.
aiding (antonym)
unfavorable, antagonistic
Relating to or characteristic of an adversary; involving antagonistic elements:
Having or showing a strong aversion or repugnance:
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting opposition
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support (related)
Providing or having to do with support
adversive
unfavourable (related)
deleterious (related)
anaphylactic (related)
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unintended (related)
undesirable (related)
undesired (related)
anaphylactic-shock (related)
side-effect (related)
Find another word for adverse. In this page you can discover 68 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for adverse, like: opposing, unfavorable, conflicting, antagonistic, antithetical, inimical, against, catastrophic, contrary, counter and critical.