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)