Synonyms for adverse
ædˈvɜrs, ˈæd vɜrsad·verse

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1. adverse

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

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

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1. adverse

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

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

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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

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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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1. List of paraphrases for "adverse":

   negative, harmful, unfavourable, undesirable, detrimental, unfavorable, unwanted, damaging, injurious, deleterious, disadvantageous, bad, prejudicial, non-performing, undesired, inclement, perverse, iatrogenic, noxious, pernicious, opposing, hostile

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How to use adverse in a sentence?

1. Chris Muha:

   He is under a current subpoena that threatens him with the possibility of contempt or other unspecified adverse action. The decision as to Charles Kupperman can directly affect whether the White House moves on that step.

2. John Bel Edwards:

   We know that there would be an adverse impact to the state with respect to the The NCAA and other things.

3. Robert Kloner:

   Entresto was shown to be better than enalapril (a standard angiostensin receptor blocker) for reducing these adverse outcomes.

4. Natalie Dautovich:

   We know that consuming alcohol within two to three hours of bedtime can actually have an adverse effect on sleep, a rebound effect that causes people to wake up and have restless sleep.

5. Claire Komives:

   The patient often has some kind of adverse reaction, such as a rash, itching, wheezing, rapid heart rate, fever, or body aches.