Antonyms of adj unsympathetic

5 senses of unsympathetic

Sense 1
unsympathetic (vs. sympathetic) -- (not sympathetic or disposed toward; "unsympathetic officialdom"; "people unsympathetic to the revolution"; "his dignity made him seem aloof and unsympathetic")

sympathetic (vs. unsympathetic) -- (expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward; "sympathetic to the students' cause"; "a sympathetic observer"; "a sympathetic gesture")
        => commiserative -- (feeling or expressing sympathy; "made commiserative clicking sounds with his tongue"- Kenneth Roberts)
        => condolent -- (expressing sympathy with a person who experienced the death of a loved one)
        => empathic, empathetic -- (showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states; "a sensitive and empathetic school counselor")

Sense 2
unsympathetic (vs. sympathetic), unappealing, unlikeable, unlikable -- ((of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings; "all the characters were peculiarly unsympathetic")

sympathetic (vs. unsympathetic), appealing, likeable, likable -- ((of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; "the sympathetic characters in the play")

Sense 3
closed, unsympathetic -- (not having an open mind; "a closed mind unreceptive to new ideas")

INDIRECT (VIA unreceptive) -> receptive, open -- (ready or willing to receive favorably; "receptive to the proposals")

Sense 4
unkindly, unsympathetic -- (lacking in sympathy and kindness; "unkindly ancts")

INDIRECT (VIA unkind) -> kind -- (having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; "kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter")

Sense 5
disagreeable, unsympathetic -- (not agreeing with your tastes or expectations; "found the task disagreeable and decided to abandon it"; "a job temperamentally unsympathetic to him")

INDIRECT (VIA uncongenial) -> congenial -- (suitable to your needs; "a congenial atmosphere to work in"; "two congenial spirits united...by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues"- T.L.Peacock)

Similarity of adj unsympathetic

5 senses of unsympathetic

Sense 1
unsympathetic (vs. sympathetic) -- (not sympathetic or disposed toward; "unsympathetic officialdom"; "people unsympathetic to the revolution"; "his dignity made him seem aloof and unsympathetic")
       => unsympathizing, unsympathising -- (not showing or expressing sympathy; "an uncharitable and unsympathizing attitude")
          Also See-> uncompassionate#1; uncongenial#1, incompatible#3; unresponsive#1

Sense 2
unsympathetic (vs. sympathetic), unappealing, unlikeable, unlikable -- ((of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings; "all the characters were peculiarly unsympathetic")

Sense 3
closed, unsympathetic -- (not having an open mind; "a closed mind unreceptive to new ideas")
       => unreceptive (vs. receptive) -- (not receptive)

Sense 4
unkindly, unsympathetic -- (lacking in sympathy and kindness; "unkindly ancts")
       => unkind (vs. kind) -- (lacking kindness; "a thoughtless and unkind remark"; "the unkindest cut of all")

Sense 5
disagreeable, unsympathetic -- (not agreeing with your tastes or expectations; "found the task disagreeable and decided to abandon it"; "a job temperamentally unsympathetic to him")
       => 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")

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