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What is another word for Adverse? – 190 Adverse Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    unfavorable hostile adverse inimical contrary undesirable unfavorable unpropitious antagonistic opposing negative detrimental harmful injurious damaging destructive calamitous disastrous catastrophic unfavorable untoward unwholesome unsalutary malignant baneful hurtful maleficent baleful deleterious pernicious noxious toxic poisonous venomous hostile invidious odious repugnant objectionable distasteful unpalatable unpleasant disagreeable objectionable unsatisfactory disappointing unfortunate unlucky ill-fated ill-starred star-crossed hapless woeful mournful dismal gloomy depressing discouraging disheartening

    Meaning of Adverse

    The primary meaning of the word "adverse" is something that is unfavorable or harmful.

    Definitions

    • Having a negative or unfavorable effect
    • * Opposed or contrary to something, especially someone's interests
    • * Unfavorable or unpleasant, especially in relation to the weather

    Etymology of Adverse

    The word "adverse" comes from the Latin word "adversus," which means "turned against" or "opposed to"
    It has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe something that is unfavorable or opposed to something else

    Example Uses

    • The company faced adverse market conditions that affected their sales
    • * The adverse weather made it difficult to travel
    • * The doctor warned the patient about the adverse effects of the medication

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    favorable beneficial advantageous beneficial helpful positive supportive encouraging heartening pleasing pleasant agreeable satisfying fortunate lucky propitious auspicious salutary wholesome healthy benign innocuous harmless neutral indifferent unobjectionable tolerable acceptable satisfactory pleasant delightful enjoyable gratifying welcome desirable attractive appealing alluring inviting

    Related Nouns

    condition situation circumstance event outcome result consequence effect impact influence reaction response opposition resistance obstacle hurdle barrier impediment hindrance setback problem difficulty challenge threat danger risk hazard menace peril adversity misfortune calamity disaster catastrophe

    Related Verbs

    affect influence impact harm damage injure impair deteriorate worsen exacerbate aggravate intensify oppose resist hinder impede obstruct thwart frustrate prevent avoid mitigate alleviate reduce minimize counteract neutralize

    Related Adjectives

    unfavorable hostile inimical contrary undesirable unpropitious antagonistic opposing negative detrimental harmful injurious damaging destructive calamitous disastrous catastrophic untoward unwholesome unsalutary malignant baneful hurtful maleficent baleful deleterious pernicious noxious toxic poisonous venomous