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Antonyms of adj uncongenial

3 senses of uncongenial

Sense 1
uncongenial (vs. congenial), incompatible -- (not suitable to your tastes or needs; "the uncongenial roommates were always fighting"; "the task was uncongenial to one sensitive to rebuffs")

congenial (vs. uncongenial) -- (suitable to your needs; "a congenial atmosphere to work in"; "two congenial spirits united...by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues"- T.L.Peacock)
        => sociable -- (friendly and pleasant; "a sociable gathering")

Sense 2
hostile, uncongenial, unfriendly -- (very unfavorable to life or growth; "a hostile climate"; "an uncongenial atmosphere"; "an uncongenial soil"; "the unfriendly environment at high altitudes")

INDIRECT (VIA inhospitable) -> hospitable -- (favorable to life and growth; "soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth"; "a hospitable environment")

Sense 3
uncongenial -- (used of plant stock or scions; incapable of being grafted)

INDIRECT (VIA incompatible) -> compatible -- (able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination; "a compatible married couple"; "her deeds were compatible with her ideology")

Similarity of adj uncongenial

3 senses of uncongenial

Sense 1
uncongenial (vs. congenial), incompatible -- (not suitable to your tastes or needs; "the uncongenial roommates were always fighting"; "the task was uncongenial to one sensitive to rebuffs")
       => disagreeable, unsympathetic -- (not agreeing with your tastes or expectations; "found the task disagreeable and decided to abandon it"; "a job temperamentally unsympathetic to him")
          Also See-> incompatible#1; unfriendly#2; unsympathetic#1

Sense 2
hostile, uncongenial, unfriendly -- (very unfavorable to life or growth; "a hostile climate"; "an uncongenial atmosphere"; "an uncongenial soil"; "the unfriendly environment at high altitudes")
       => inhospitable (vs. hospitable) -- (unfavorable to life or growth; "the barren inhospitable desert"; "inhospitable mountain areas")

Sense 3
uncongenial -- (used of plant stock or scions; incapable of being grafted)
       => incompatible (vs. compatible) -- (not compatible; "incompatible personalities"; "incompatible colors")


thesaurus -Overview of thesaurus adj -Antonyms -Synonyms (ordered by estimated frequency) -Familiarity & Polysemy Count -List of Compound Words -Overview of Senses	Antonyms of adj uncongenial 3 senses of uncongenial Sense 1 uncongenial (vs. congenial), incompatible -- (not suitable to your tastes or needs; "the uncongenial roommates were always fighting"; "the task was uncongenial to one sensitive to rebuffs") congenial (vs. uncongenial) -- (suitable to your needs; "a congenial atmosphere to work in"; "two congenial spirits united...by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues"- T.L.Peacock) => sociable -- (friendly and pleasant; "a sociable gathering") Sense 2 hostile, uncongenial, unfriendly -- (very unfavorable to life or growth; "a hostile climate"; "an uncongenial atmosphere"; "an uncongenial soil"; "the unfriendly environment at high altitudes") INDIRECT (VIA inhospitable) -> hospitable -- (favorable to life and growth; "soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth"; "a hospitable environment") Sense 3 uncongenial -- (used of plant stock or scions; incapable of being grafted) INDIRECT (VIA incompatible) -> compatible -- (able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination; "a compatible married couple"; "her deeds were compatible with her ideology") Similarity of adj uncongenial 3 senses of uncongenial Sense 1 uncongenial (vs. congenial), incompatible -- (not suitable to your tastes or needs; "the uncongenial roommates were always fighting"; "the task was uncongenial to one sensitive to rebuffs") => disagreeable, unsympathetic -- (not agreeing with your tastes or expectations; "found the task disagreeable and decided to abandon it"; "a job temperamentally unsympathetic to him") Also See-> incompatible#1; unfriendly#2; unsympathetic#1 Sense 2 hostile, uncongenial, unfriendly -- (very unfavorable to life or growth; "a hostile climate"; "an uncongenial atmosphere"; "an uncongenial soil"; "the unfriendly environment at high altitudes") => inhospitable (vs. hospitable) -- (unfavorable to life or growth; "the barren inhospitable desert"; "inhospitable mountain areas") Sense 3 uncongenial -- (used of plant stock or scions; incapable of being grafted) => incompatible (vs. compatible) -- (not compatible; "incompatible personalities"; "incompatible colors")
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