/ Thesaurus Find synonyms for: Adjective1. adverse, inauspicious, untoward, unfavorable (vs. favorable), unfavourableusage: contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions"2. adverse, contrary, unfavorable (vs. favorable), unfavourableusage: in an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.See also: adverse (Dictionary) Related Content Daily Word Quiz: transient Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language Synonyms Index