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Synonyms for adverse
ædˈvɜrs, ˈæd vɜrsad·verse

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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms5.0 / 1 vote

  1. adverse

    Synonyms:
    opposed to, unlucky, hard, hostile, antagonistic, unpropitious, opposite, conflicting, contrary, unfavorable

    Antonyms:
    favorable, friendly, amicable, propitious, fortunate, lucky

Princeton's WordNet5.0 / 2 votes

  1. adverse, inauspicious, untowardadjective

    contrary to your interests or welfare

    "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions"

    Synonyms:
    unseemly, indecorous, untoward, inauspicious, contrary, ill, unbecoming, uncomely, indecent, ominous, unfortunate

    Antonyms:
    favourable, favorable

  2. adverse, contraryadjective

    in an opposing direction

    "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind"

    Synonyms:
    perverse, obstinate, untoward, inauspicious, wayward, contrary

    Antonyms:
    favourable, favorable

Dictionary of English Synonymes5.0 / 1 vote

  1. adverseadjective

    Synonyms:
    contrary, opposing, unpropitious, counteracting, conflicting, HEAD, not propitious

  2. adverseadjective

    Synonyms:
    hostile, inimical, antagonistic

  3. adverseadjective

    Synonyms:
    unprosperous, untoward, unlucky, unfortunate, calamitous, disastrous

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#21797undesirable
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#31860ominous
#32663unlucky
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#36720alienated
#40140unfriendly
#41054prejudicial
#41659inclement
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#45446estranged
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#49221antagonistic
#51861unfavourable
#52117frigid
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#58330undesired
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#92877iatrogenic
#96594disadvantageous
#115380bellicose
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How to use adverse in a sentence?

  1. John R. Miller:

    If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent force within you, you will grow vigorous and happy, however adverse your circumstances may seem to be.

  2. Cicero:

    Live as brave men and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.

  3. Isabelle Claudet:

    The main problem is that it is considered as a safe product because it is used for its hair effect, but people forget its main indication as a hypotensive agent, at therapeutic dosage, there is usually no serious adverse effect, but for a child, some milliliters or a teaspoon can lead to long-lasting hypotension.

  4. Martin Van Buren:

    We have seen time gradually dispel every unfavorable foreboding and our Constitution surmount every adverse circumstance dreaded at the outset as beyond control.

  5. Ingeborg Oswald:

    Obviously there's side effects to everything. Anyone can have an adverse reaction to something. You don't leave someone alone with a hallucinogenic drug (in their system).


Translations for adverse

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  • معاكسArabic
  • противопоставящ се, неблагоприятен, враждебен, обратенBulgarian
  • widrig, gegnerischGerman
  • adverso, contrario, opuesto, desfavorableSpanish
  • nurja, vastakkainen, epäsuotuisaFinnish
  • défavorableFrench
  • meefoayroilManx
  • प्रतिकूलHindi
  • ostile, contrario, avversoItalian
  • לוואיHebrew
  • 不利なJapanese
  • ugunstig, motstående, uhensiktsmessigNorwegian
  • niekorzystny, niepomyślny, niesprzyjającyPolish
  • opus, advers, nefavorabil, opusă, ostilRomanian
  • противоположный, неблагоприятный, враждебныйRussian
  • tersTurkish
  • bất lợiVietnamese

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