Untoward Synonyms and Antonyms

ŭn-tôrd
Inappropriate
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. improper
  2. intractable
  3. adverse
  4. unseemly
  5. undisciplined
  6. ungovernable
  7. unmanageable
  8. unruly
  9. wild
  10. disorderly
  11. fractious
  12. indocile
  13. unfitting
  14. lawless
  15. unwarranted
  16. awkward
  17. obstinate
  18. difficult
  19. obstreperous
  20. uncalled-for
  21. inconvenient
  22. recalcitrant
  23. refractory
  24. impolite
  25. irritating
  26. uncontrollable
  27. troublesome
  28. unbecoming
  29. unladylike
  30. unfortunate
  31. ungentlemanly
  32. unlucky
  33. unpropitious
  34. vexatious
  35. inauspicious
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Involving or undergoing chance misfortune
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. hapless
  2. ill-fated
  3. ill-starred
  4. luckless
  5. star-crossed
  6. unfortunate
  7. unhappy
  8. unlucky

Words Related to Untoward

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Untoward Sentence Examples

  • If you see anything untoward, please let us know.

  • In William's theory, the forcible conquest of England by strangers was an untoward accident.

  • She examined me and found nothing untoward which is good.

  • If something even more untoward than what the scene implied had actually occurred last evening, Dean would find himself squeezed between the proverbial rock and a hard place.

  • This untoward disaster led to the abandonment of the expedition, which forthwith returned to Spain, bringing with them the news of the discovery of a fresh-water sea.

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