Antonyms for cordial
ˈkɔr dʒəl; esp. Brit. -di əlcor·dial

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1. cordialadjective

   Said of someone radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.

   Synonyms:
   amiable, affable

2. cordialadjective

   Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits.

   Synonyms:
   cheer, invigorating

3. cordialnoun

   A candy (or bonbon) usually made of milk chocolate, filled with small fruits (often maraschino cherries) and syrup or fondant.

   Synonyms:
   heartfelt

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1. cordial

   Friendly, as said of persons, signifies having the disposition of a friend; as said of acts, it signifies befitting or worthy of a friend. The adjective friendly does not reach the full significance of the nouns "friend" and "friendship;" one may be friendly to those who are not his friends, and to be in friendly relations often signifies little more than not to be hostile. In its application to persons, accessible is used of public and eminent persons, who might, if disposed, hold themselves at a distance from others. Companionable and sociable refer to manner and behavior, cordial and genial express genuine kindliness of heart. We speak of a cordial greeting, a favorable reception, a neighborly call, a sociable visitor, an amicable settlement, a kind interest, a friendly regard, a hearty welcome. The Saxon friendly is stronger than the Latin amicable; the amicable may be merely formal; the friendly is from the heart. Fond is commonly applied to an affection that becomes, or at least appears, excessive. Affectionate, devoted, and tender are almost always used in a high and good sense; as, an affectionate son; a devoted friend; "the tender mercy of our God," Luke i, 78. Compare FRIENDSHIP.

   Antonyms:
   adverse, alienated, antagonistic, bellicose, belligerent, cold, contentious, disaffected, distant, estranged, frigid, hostile, ill-disposed, indifferent, inimical, unfriendly, unkind, warlike

   Synonyms:
   accessible, affable, affectionate, amicable, brotherly, companionable, complaisant, favorable, fond, friendly, genial, hearty, kind, kindly, loving, neighborly, sociable, social, tender, well-disposed

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1. cordial

   Antonyms:
   cold, distant, formal, ceremonious

   Synonyms:
   warm, earnest, sincere, reviving, invigorating, affectionate, hearty

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. liqueur, cordialadjective

   strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal

   Antonyms:
   insincere, unfriendly, cool

   Synonyms:
   liqueur

2. affable, amiable, cordial, genialadjective

   diffusing warmth and friendliness

   "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host"

   Antonyms:
   unfriendly, cool, insincere

   Synonyms:
   good-humored, good-humoured, kind, amiable, affable, mental, genial

3. cordialadjective

   politely warm and friendly

   "a cordial handshake"

   Antonyms:
   unfriendly, insincere, cool

   Synonyms:
   genial, affable, amiable

4. cordialadjective

   sincerely or intensely felt

   "a cordial regard for his visitor's comfort"; "a cordial abhorrence of waste"

   Antonyms:
   cool, unfriendly, insincere

   Synonyms:
   genial, affable, amiable

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1. cordialadjective

   Synonyms:
   hearty, sincere, affectionate, strengthening, invigorating, cheering

How to use cordial in a sentence?

1. Bryan Bishop:

   It was less than cordial, because there were a lot of concerns there, but I tried very hard to explain to them that this is not a splinter group, that we are veterans and happen to be gay.

2. Nicola McEwen:

   Of course, agreeing a process for negotiations doesn't mean that things would be easy. Relations may be less than cordial, and both sides would have their own interests to protect in the negotiations and in the wider political arena.

3. Muhammadu Samaru:

   We feel dehumanized and betrayed by the Nigerian government, there can never be any trust and any cordial relations between us and the soldiers unless they change their ways. This is not the first time they are killing us.

4. Officer Michael Fanone:

   I was very cordial. I extended my hand to shake his hand. He just stared at me. I asked if he was going to shake my hand, and he told me that he didn't who know I was. So I introduced Officer Michael Fanone. I said that I was Officer Michael Fanone. That I was a DC Metropolitan Police officer who fought on January 6 to defend the Capitol and, as a result, I suffered a traumatic brain injury as well as a heart attack after having been tased numerous times at the base of my skull, as well as being severely beaten, at that point, the congressman turned away from me.

5. Judd Deere:

   The conversation was cordial, the president reiterated his commitment for his administration to continue work on these issues.

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