Antipathetic — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˌan-ti-pə-ˈthe-tik/ an·ti·pa·thet·ic

Meaning & Definition of Antipathetic

Antipathetic (adjective)

  1. having a natural aversion; also, not sympathetic, hostile
  2. arousing antipathy

Antipathetic (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having a natural dislike for something

    "a series of adventure books that turned boys who had been antipathetic to reading into avid readers"

    similar: allergic, averse, down on
    related: afraid, disinclined, loath, reluctant, unwilling, antagonistic, hostile, intolerant, negative, opposed, opposing, resistant, resisting, uncongenial, unfriendly, unsympathetic, disgusted, nauseated, repelled, repulsed, revolted, shocked, squeamish, turned off
    near: friendly, sympathetic, tolerant, understanding, admiring, appreciative, charmed, delighted, fond, pleased, tickled

  2. marked by opposition or ill will

    "the mayor has always had an openly antipathetic relationship with the local press"

    similar: adversarial, adversary, antagonistic, hostile, inhospitable, inimical, jaundiced, mortal, negative, unfriendly, unsympathetic
    related: adverse, argumentative, bellicose, belligerent, clashing, combative, conflicting, contentious, contrary, disputatious, militant, opposed, pugnacious, quarrelsome, resisting, scrappy, truculent, antisocial, cold, cool, disagreeable, disapproving, distant, frigid, icy, biased, prejudiced, discourteous, ill-bred, ill-mannered, impertinent, impolite, inconsiderate, rude, surly, uncivil, unfavorable, unkind, unmannerly, unpleasant, unsociable, acrimonious, bitter, despiteful, hateful, malevolent, malicious, malign, malignant, opprobrious, rancorous, spiteful, unloving, vindictive, virulent
    opposite: friendly, hospitable, nonantagonistic, nonhostile, sympathetic
    near: affable, amiable, amicable, civil, companionable, comradely, convivial, cordial, genial, good-natured, good-tempered, gracious, gregarious, neighborly, pleasant, sociable, social, warm, affectionate, devoted, kind, kindly, loving, nice, sweet, accepting, agreeable, approving, benign, empathetic, favorable, understanding, warmhearted, welcoming

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Antipathetic

The most common words with a similar meaning to Antipathetic:

allergic, averse, adversarial, adversary, antagonistic, hostile, inhospitable, inimical, jaundiced, mortal, negative, unfriendly, unsympathetic, down on

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Antipathetic

Words with the opposite meaning of Antipathetic:

friendly, hospitable, nonantagonistic, nonhostile, sympathetic

Related Words for Antipathetic

afraid, disinclined, loath, reluctant, unwilling, intolerant, opposed, opposing, resistant, resisting, uncongenial, disgusted, nauseated, repelled, repulsed, revolted, shocked, squeamish, turned off, adverse, argumentative, bellicose, belligerent, clashing, combative, conflicting, contentious, contrary, disputatious, militant

Near Antonyms of Antipathetic

tolerant, understanding, admiring, appreciative, charmed, delighted, fond, pleased, tickled, affable, amiable, amicable, civil, companionable, comradely, convivial, cordial, genial, good-natured, good-tempered, gracious, gregarious, neighborly, pleasant, sociable, social, warm, affectionate, devoted, kind

Word Forms of Antipathetic

Derived words: antipathetically (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Antipathetic

borrowed from New Latin antipathēticus, borrowed from Middle Greek antipathētikós, from Greek anti- anti- + pathētikós "capable of feeling" pathetic

First known use: 1640

Frequently Asked Questions about Antipathetic

What does "Antipathetic" mean?

"Antipathetic" means having a natural aversion; also, not sympathetic, hostile. As an adjective, it is defined as: having a natural aversion; also, not sympathetic, hostile. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Antipathetic"?

Other words for "Antipathetic" include allergic, averse, adversarial, adversary, antagonistic, hostile, inhospitable and inimical. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Antipathetic" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Antipathetic"?

There are 86 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Antipathetic". Common alternatives include allergic, averse, adversarial, adversary, antagonistic, hostile, inhospitable, inimical, jaundiced and mortal.

What is the opposite of "Antipathetic"?

Antonyms of "Antipathetic" include friendly, hospitable, nonantagonistic, nonhostile and sympathetic. Near antonyms include tolerant, understanding, admiring and appreciative.

How do you use "Antipathetic" in a sentence?

Examples of "Antipathetic" in a sentence: "a series of adventure books that turned boys who had been antipathetic to reading into avid readers"; "the mayor has always had an openly antipathetic relationship with the local press".

Is "Antipathetic" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Antipathetic" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Antipathetic"?

"Antipathetic" is pronounced /ˌan-ti-pə-ˈthe-tik/ and divided into syllables as an·ti·pa·thet·ic.

What is the origin of the word "Antipathetic"?

"Antipathetic" comes from borrowed from New Latin antipathēticus, borrowed from Middle Greek antipathētikós, from Greek anti- anti- + pathētikós "capable of feeling" pathetic. First known use: 1640.