Adversative
Adversative adjective - Expressing antithesis or opposition.
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Synonyms for Adversative
Hostile and adversative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hostile" instead an adjective "Adversative".
Hostile
Hostile adjective - Marked by opposition or ill will.
Adversative and hostile are semantically related. You can use "Adversative" instead an adjective "Hostile".
Nearby Word: hostility
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Related pairs
- repugnant and adversative
- repugnant and hostile
- disadvantageous and adversative
- disadvantageous and hostile
- contrary and adversative
- contrary and hostile
- unfavourable and adversative
- unfavourable and hostile
- unfriendly and adversative
- unfriendly and hostile
- antagonistic and adversative
- antagonistic and hostile
- inimical and adversative
- inimical and hostile
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