Antonyms of adj inflammatory

2 senses of inflammatory

Sense 1
inflammatory -- (characterized or caused by inflammation; "an inflammatory process"; "an inflammatory response")

INDIRECT (VIA unhealthy) -> healthy -- (having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; "a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy")

Sense 2
incendiary, incitive, inflammatory, instigative, rabble-rousing, seditious -- (arousing to action or rebellion)

INDIRECT (VIA provocative) -> unprovocative, unprovoking -- (not provocative)

Similarity of adj inflammatory

2 senses of inflammatory

Sense 1
inflammatory -- (characterized or caused by inflammation; "an inflammatory process"; "an inflammatory response")
       => unhealthy (vs. healthy) -- (not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers")

Sense 2
incendiary, incitive, inflammatory, instigative, rabble-rousing, seditious -- (arousing to action or rebellion)
       => provocative (vs. unprovocative) -- (serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; "a provocative remark"; "a provocative smile"; "provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance"- Anthony Trollope)

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