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Unfavourable

🔄 Synonyms of "Unfavourable"

14 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
contrarynoun	Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
invidious	Causing ill will, envy, or offense.
harmful	Causing or likely to cause harm or damage; injurious.
adverse	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.
reproachful	Expressing or containing reproach
hostilenoun	Not friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure.
admonitory	Of or pertaining to an admonition; serving to reprove, warn or advise.
untoward	Unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous.
unfavorable	US standard spelling of unfavourable. [Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.]
inauspicious	Not auspicious; ill-omened.
reprovingnoun	Expressing reproof; reproachful or admonishing.
discriminatory	Showing prejudice or bias.
admonishingnoun	Giving admonishment.
disapproving	Expressing or conveying disapproval.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
favorable	US standard spelling of favourable. [Apt to win favour; pleasing.]
favourablenoun	Expressing or indicating favour or goodwill; approving, encouraging.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
inauspicious	Not auspicious; ill-omened.
untoward	Unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous.
unfavorable	US standard spelling of unfavourable. [Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.]
invidious	Causing ill will, envy, or offense.
reproachful	Expressing or containing reproach
hostile	Not friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure.
adverse	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.
reproving	Expressing reproof; reproachful or admonishing.
harmful	Causing or likely to cause harm or damage; injurious.
admonishing	Giving admonishment.
admonitory	Of or pertaining to an admonition; serving to reprove, warn or advise.
contrarynoun	Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
discriminatory	Showing prejudice or bias.
disapproving	Expressing or conveying disapproval.
bad	Of low quality.
unfortunate	Marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune.
disadvantageous	Not advantageous.
undesirable	Not desirable, objectionable or not likely to please.
unsatisfactory	Inadequate, substandard or not satisfactory.
unsuitable	Not suitable.