Adverse
Adverse adjective - Opposed to one's interests.
Usage example: all the adverse publicity really caused the movie star's popularity to suffer
Destructive is a synonym for adverse in harmful topic. In some cases you can use "Destructive" instead an adjective "Adverse".
Destructive
Destructive adjective - Bringing about ruin or misfortune.
Usage example: technology used for destructive ends
Adverse is a synonym for destructive in hurtful topic. You can use "Adverse" instead an adjective "Destructive", if it concerns topics such as negative.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- disadvantageous and adverse
- disadvantageous and destructive
- contrary and adverse
- contrary and destructive
- dangerous and adverse
- dangerous and destructive
- bad and adverse
- bad and destructive
- noxious and adverse
- noxious and destructive
- unfriendly and adverse
- unfriendly and destructive
- hostile and adverse
- hostile and destructive
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