Antonyms of adj amicable

1 sense of amicable

Sense 1
amicable (vs. hostile) -- (characterized by friendship and good will)

hostile (vs. amicable) -- (characterized by enmity or ill will; "a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions")
        => aggressive, belligerent -- (characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight; "aggressive acts against another country"; "a belligerent tone")
        => antagonistic, antipathetic, antipathetical -- (characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within the party")
        => at loggerheads -- (in a dispute or confrontation; "Sam and his parents were at loggerheads over the question of car privileges")
        => bitter -- (proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity; "a bitter struggle"; "bitter enemies")
        => dirty -- (expressing or revealing hostility or dislike; "dirty looks")
        => head-on -- (characterized by direct opposition; "a head-on confrontation")
        => ill -- (indicating hostility or enmity; "you certainly did me an ill turn"; "ill feelings"; "ill will")
        => opponent, opposing -- (characterized by active hostility; "opponent (or opposing) armies")
        => unfriendly, inimical -- (not friendly; "an unfriendly act of aggression"; "an inimical critic")

Similarity of adj amicable

1 sense of amicable

Sense 1
amicable (vs. hostile) -- (characterized by friendship and good will)
       => friendly, favorable, well-disposed -- (inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile; "a government friendly to our interests"; "an amicable agreement")
       => well-meaning, unthreatening -- (not unfriendly or threatening; "her well-meaning words were received in silence"; "the exasperation of a...well-meaning cow worried by dogs")
          Also See-> friendly#1; lovable#1, loveable#1; peaceful#1, peaceable#2

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