Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of unfriendly
1
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
- the unfriendly looks quickly warmed when we were recognized as long-unseen relatives
Synonyms for unfriendly
Words Related to unfriendly
Near Antonyms for unfriendly
Antonyms for unfriendly
2
marked by opposition or ill will
- an unfriendly nation
Synonyms for unfriendly
Words Related to unfriendly
- adverse,
- argumentative,
- bellicose,
- belligerent,
- clashing,
- combative,
- conflicting,
- contentious,
- contrary,
- disputatious,
- militant,
- opposed,
- pugnacious,
- quarrelsome,
- resisting,
- scrappy,
- truculent
Near Antonyms for unfriendly
Antonyms for unfriendly
3
opposed to one's interests
- the claim that the state's numerous regulations create a climate unfriendly to small businesses
Synonyms for unfriendly
Words Related to unfriendly
- damaging,
- deleterious,
- destructive,
- detrimental,
- fatal,
- harmful,
- hurtful,
- ill,
- injurious,
- lethal,
- malignant,
- murderous,
- noxious,
- pernicious,
- poisonous,
- ruinous,
- threatening,
- troublesome,
- unhealthy,
- wounding
- dangerous,
- hazardous,
- imperiling
- (or imperilling),
- jeopardizing,
- parlous,
- perilous,
- risky,
- unsafe
Near Antonyms for unfriendly
Antonyms for unfriendly
Keep scrolling for more
Test Your Vocabulary
Who Knew?
-
- What is a ruelle?

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share unfriendly
Time Traveler for unfriendly
The first known use of unfriendly was in the 15th century
See more words from the same century