Synonyms of antipathetic

antipathetic

adjective

ˌan-ti-pə-ˈthe-tik 

1

as in allergic

having a natural dislike for something

a series of adventure books that turned boys who had been antipathetic to reading into avid readers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• allergic
• averse
• afraid
• reluctant
• antagonistic
• down on
• opposing
• opposed
• unwilling
• hostile
• loath
• uncongenial
• negative
• intolerant
• resistant
• disinclined
• unfriendly
• resisting
• disgusted
• unsympathetic
• squeamish
• revolted
• repulsed
• repelled
• shocked
• nauseated
• turned off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sympathetic
• friendly
• tolerant
• understanding
• appreciative
• fond
• charmed
• delighted
• pleased
• admiring
• tickled

2

as in hostile

marked by opposition or ill will

the mayor has always had an openly antipathetic relationship with the local press

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hostile
• negative
• antagonistic
• adverse
• opposed
• unfavorable
• contentious
• inimical
• unfriendly
• adversarial
• unpleasant
• conflicting
• unsympathetic
• inhospitable
• adversary
• jaundiced
• mortal
• militant
• contrary
• belligerent
• disagreeable
• icy
• pugnacious
• malicious
• bellicose
• combative
• frigid
• resisting
• antisocial
• truculent
• distant
• quarrelsome
• disputatious
• rude
• clashing
• biased
• disapproving
• argumentative
• hateful
• prejudiced
• unkind
• bitter
• cold
• malignant
• virulent
• spiteful
• vindictive
• scrappy
• discourteous
• malevolent
• unsociable
• surly
• acrimonious
• impolite
• inconsiderate
• unmannerly
• uncivil
• malign
• impertinent
• opprobrious
• cool
• unloving
• rancorous
• ill-mannered
• despiteful
• ill-bred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sympathetic
• friendly
• social
• hospitable
• civil
• pleasant
• amiable
• warm
• cordial
• amicable
• gracious
• genial
• affable
• convivial
• sociable
• gregarious
• nonhostile
• neighborly
• companionable
• affectionate
• loving
• kind
• nonantagonistic
• sweet
• favorable
• good-natured
• kindly
• devoted
• benign
• nice
• agreeable
• good-tempered
• comradely
• empathetic
• accepting
• welcoming
• understanding
• warmhearted
• approving

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of antipathetic

The picture is rumored to be portraying Altman as a pathological liar and Musk (Ike Barinholtz) as highly antipathetic. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 June 2026

Not only is her singing raucous but her characterization is off-putting, even antipathetic. — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024

Yet despite highly antipathetic rhetoric from progressive European lawmakers, SUV popularity among the continent’s citizens is only rising. — Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 5 Feb. 2024

Presuming that In-Yun surpasses traditional Western romance, Song goes for antipathetic lovelessness. — Armond White, National Review, 8 Dec. 2023

The United Nations, a flawed and often toothless organization, nonetheless represents international ideals antipathetic to the ongoing atrocity of human bondage. — Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023