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
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

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

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.

  • He has no reason to suspect that Shipman did anything untoward.

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