adverse

Meaning

1. Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.
2. Opposed; contrary; opposing one's interests or desire.
3. (not-comparable) Opposite; confronting.

Synonyms

contrary

unfavourable

hostile

opposite

unfavorable

alien

👽

untoward

inauspicious

opposed

disagreeable

bad

👎

antagonistic

inimical

opposing

detrimental

opponent

antipathetical

perverse

harmful

harsh

repugnant

confronting

contradictory

tough

antipathetic

counter

counterproductive

cross

unpleasant

unpropitious

unsympathetic

disadvantageous

negative

spicy

uncomplimentary

undesirable

unflattering

unfortunate

unfriendly

unlucky

unmanageable

unsuccessful

wicked

wretched

go backward

of opposite sign

prejudicious

proceed against

unlucky person

move contrary

Translations

adverso

widrig

avverso

adverse

contrario

adverso

tegengesteld

strijdig

opposé

tegenstrijdig

défavorable

advers

sfavorevole

tegenliggend

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈæd.və(ɹ)s/

Etymology

First attested around 1374, from Old French avers (French adverse), from Latin adversus (“turned against”), past participle of advertere, from ad- (“to”) + vertere (“to turn”). See also versus.