Need another word that means the same as “adverse”? Find 27 synonyms and 30 related words for “adverse” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Adverse” are: contrary, inauspicious, untoward, unfavourable, disadvantageous, unpropitious, unfortunate, unlucky, untimely, harmful, dangerous, injurious, detrimental, hurtful, deleterious, destructive, pernicious, unhealthy, hostile, antagonistic, unfriendly, negative, opposing, opposed, dissenting, inimical, antipathetic
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “adverse” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
antagonistic | Incapable of harmonious association. He was antagonistic to the government s reforms. |
antipathetic | (usually followed by `to’) strongly opposed. It is human nature to be antipathetic to change. |
contrary | Very opposed in nature or character or purpose. Mary Mary quite contrary. |
dangerous | Likely to cause problems or to have adverse consequences. A dangerous criminal. |
deleterious | Harmful to living things. Deleterious chemical additives. |
destructive | Negative and unhelpful. The destructive power of weapons. |
detrimental | Causing harm or injury. Moving her could have a detrimental effect on her health. |
disadvantageous | Involving or creating unfavourable circumstances that reduce the chances of success or effectiveness. The new employment scheme is disadvantageous to women. |
dissenting | Disagreeing, especially with a majority. The minister of a dissenting congregation in Devon. |
harmful | Causing or capable of causing harm. Sugars which can be harmful to the teeth. |
hostile | Unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business. A hostile remark. |
hurtful | Causing hurt. Her hurtful unconsidered words. |
inauspicious | Contrary to your interests or welfare. Following this inauspicious start the British outnumbered withdrew. |
inimical | Not friendly. An inimical alien power. |
injurious | (of language) maliciously insulting; libellous. Food which is injurious to health. |
negative | Having a negative charge. The new tax was having a negative effect on car sales. |
opposed | In conflict with or hostile to. Parties opposed to the ruling party. |
opposing | (of two or more subjects) differing from or in conflict with each other. On the opposing page there were two addresses. |
pernicious | Exceedingly harmful. The pernicious influences of the mass media. |
unfavourable | Tending to hinder or oppose. Unfavourable economic conditions. |
unfortunate | Not indicating a good chance of success; inauspicious. Unfortunate investments. |
unfriendly | Not disposed to friendship or friendliness. An unfriendly act of aggression. |
unhealthy | Not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind. An unhealthy climate. |
unlucky | Marked by or promising bad fortune. An unlucky defeat. |
unpropitious | Not propitious. His reports were submitted at a financially unpropitious time. |
untimely | Uncommonly early or before the expected time. Dave s untimely return. |
untoward | Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society. Made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions. |
aggravate | Make worse. Military action would only aggravate the situation. |
antithetical | Directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible. Practices entirely antithetical to her professed beliefs. |
assail | Launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with. The Scots army assailed Edward s army from the rear. |
conflicting | In disagreement- John Morley. Conflicting opinions. |
contrary | A contrary proposition. Public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty. |
deprecation | The act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself. |
diametrical | Characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed. Diametrical or opposite points of view. |
disapproving | Expressing an unfavourable opinion. He shot a disapproving glance at her. |
dissenter | A person who dissents from some established policy. |
dissident | Disagreeing, especially with a majority. The measure was supported by dissident Tories. |
enemy | A personal enemy. He viewed lawyers as the real enemy. |
fiercely | In an emotionally fierce manner. The army clashed fiercely with militants. |
foe | An enemy or opponent. They had been political foes for years. |
hostile | Characterized by enmity or ill will. He wrote a ferociously hostile attack. |
inconvenient | Causing trouble, difficulties, or discomfort. The back hall is an inconvenient place for the telephone. |
inhospitable | Not hospitable. Her greeting was cold and inhospitable. |
negation | A proposition whose assertion specifically denies the truth of another proposition. There should be confirmation or negation of the findings. |
negative | Having a negative charge. Electrons are negative. |
objection | The act of expressing earnest opposition or protest. They have raised no objections to the latest plans. |
objector | A person who dissents from some established policy. Objectors to the housing plans. |
opponent | A person who disagrees with or resists a proposal or practice. An opponent of the economic reforms. |
opposed | (of two or more things) contrasting or conflicting with each other. Two bitterly opposed schools of thought. |
opposing | Facing; opposite. The brothers fought on opposing sides in the war. |
opposite | Characterized by opposite extremes completely opposed. Opposite leaves. |
opposition | The major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected. The invaders encountered stiff opposition. |
resist | Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something. The exposed areas of resist will soften. |
resistance | The degree to which a substance or device opposes the passage of an electric current causing energy dissipation By Ohm s law resistance measured in ohms is equal to the voltage divided by the current. The enemy offered little resistance. |
uncomfortable | Causing or feeling slight pain or physical discomfort. An uncomfortable chair. |
unfavorable | Involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness. Unfavorable conditions. |
untoward | Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society. Made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions. |
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