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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1. Jaroslaw Janecki:

   We had expected a deterioration in sentiment (in Poland) due to a more adverse situation on financial markets and as a result of the cut in the Polish rating, these two factors for sure had an impact on the assessment of the situation by those who participated in the poll.

2. Anthony Kontos:

   We are looking at concussions as an injury that can be rehabilitated and treated with specific therapies, rest, especially prolonged rest, can have adverse effects for certain patients because they’re sitting around thinking about their symptoms, they’re withdrawn and they’re not engaged in normal social activities.

3. Ilhem Messaoudi:

   So long-term health consequences and adverse outcomes that persist for months or years ... are incredibly understudied, nOT OVER WHEN WE THINK IT'S OVER.

4. Peter Kistler:

   This provides no information on the long-term benefits or adverse effects of long-term coffee drinking, this does not provide information on the impact of coffee in people with other health conditions, and generally (the study participants) consumed modest amounts of coffee.

5. 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.