Antonyms of adj assimilative

2 senses of assimilative

Sense 1
assimilative -- (capable of mentally absorbing ; "assimilative processes", "assimilative capacity of the human mind")

INDIRECT (VIA receptive) -> unreceptive -- (not receptive)

Sense 2
assimilating, assimilative, assimilatory -- (capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution; "an assimilative substance)

INDIRECT (VIA absorbent) -> nonabsorbent, nonabsorptive -- (not capable of absorbing or soaking up (liquids))

Similarity of adj assimilative

2 senses of assimilative

Sense 1
assimilative -- (capable of mentally absorbing ; "assimilative processes", "assimilative capacity of the human mind")
       => receptive (vs. unreceptive), open -- (ready or willing to receive favorably; "receptive to the proposals")

Sense 2
assimilating, assimilative, assimilatory -- (capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution; "an assimilative substance)
       => absorbent (vs. nonabsorbent), absorptive -- (having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.); "as absorbent as a sponge")