Friendly and Untoward

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Friendly adjective - Having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest.

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Untoward is an antonym for friendly.

Nearby Words: friend, friendliness, friendship

Untoward adjective - Opposed to one's interests.

Usage example: achieved great success as an artist despite growing up in a very untoward milieu

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Friendly is an antonym for untoward.

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Untoward and Friendly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/friendly/untoward

Friendly & Untoward. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/friendly/untoward>.

Untoward or Friendly. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/friendly/untoward.

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