Entry Word: antipathetic

Function: adjective

Meaning: having a natural dislike for something <a series of adventure books that turned boys who had been antipathetic to reading into avid readers>

Synonyms allergic, averse

Related Words disinclined, loath (or loth), reluctant, unwilling; adverse, antagonistic, hostile, intolerant, negative, opposed, opposing, resistant, resisting, uncongenial, unfriendly, unsympathetic; disgusted, nauseated, repelled, repulsed, revolted, shocked, squeamish, turned off

Near Antonyms friendly, sympathetic, tolerant, understanding; admiring, appreciative, charmed, delighted, fond, pleased, tickled