adverse

Speech parts

1. adverse - Adjective

2. adverse - Verb

3. adverse - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an adverse party; a spirit adverse to distinctions of caste.

Opposite.

In hostile opposition to; unfavorable; unpropitious; contrary to one's wishes; unfortunate; calamitous; afflictive; hurtful; as, adverse fates, adverse circumstances, things adverse.

To oppose; to resist.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

contrary untoward inauspicious loth difficult negative opposed enemy opposite bad dangerous ill counter opposing hostile

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Antonyms

allied white high good great available

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Phrases with the word

adverse reactions adverse consequences adverse response another adverse adverse effects adverse reaction to social occurrence

Examples

adverse currents Source: Internet

a contrary wind Source: Internet

adverse circumstances Source: Internet

made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions Source: Internet

Abortion long has been associated with serious, adverse mental health outcomes such as depression, grief, persistent sadness, and elevated stress—many of the same mental health challenges we are seeing from COVID-19. Source: Internet

ABUJA – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says providing support to small businesses in the informal sector should be priority for all economies aiming at lessening adverse effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

adversatively adversativeness adversativity adverse attitude adverse climatic terms adverse comments