<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect: adverse criticism.</li><li>Synonyms: unfriendly, inimical, hostile</li><li>Antonyms: favorable</li><li>opposing one's interests or desire: adverse circumstances.</li><li>Synonyms: catastrophic, calamitous, disastrous, unfortunate, unlucky, unfavorable</li><li>Antonyms: favorable</li><li>being or acting in a contrary direction; opposed or opposing: adverse winds.</li><li>Antonyms: favorable</li><li>opposite; confronting: the adverse page.</li></ul>