Synonym: contrary, harmful, hostile, opposite, unfavorable, unfriendly. Antonym: favorable. Similar words: adversary, advert, oversee, inadvertent, advertising, reverse, diverse, advertisement. Meaning: ['ædvɜːs] 
adj. 1. contrary to your interests or welfare 2. in an opposing direction.
adj. 1. contrary to your interests or welfare 2. in an opposing direction. 
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1. There were no adverse toxicological effects.
2. The Conservatives suffered an adverse swing of 6%.
3. The match has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.
4. Dirt and disease are adverse to the best growth of children.
5. Despite the adverse conditions, the road was finished in just eight months.
6. In the case of an adverse verdict, the company could stand to lose millions.
7. He attracted a lot of adverse/bad publicity with his speech about unmarried mothers.
8. Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect on the environment.
9. They fear it could have an adverse effect on global financial markets.
10. The recollection adverse current becomes the river, submerged your me.
11. Reactions to the proposal so far have been adverse/favourable/mixed.
12. The expedition was abandoned because of adverse weather conditions.
13. He is adverse to going abroad.
14. They have attracted strong adverse criticism.
15. Adverse circumstances compelled him to close his business.
16. The programme attracted much adverse comment.
17. This drug is known to have adverse side effects.
18. Adverse winds swept the boat off course.
19. The adverse publicity had damaged sales.
20. Lack of money will have an adverse effect on our research programme.
21. A small minority of patients suffer an adverse reaction to the treatment.
22. Voters have been distanced from the party by adverse publicity.
23. Miller's campaign has received a good deal of adverse publicity .
24. They received a lot of adverse publicity/criticism about the changes.
25. The medication can have adverse side effects on the patient.
26. The plane crashed into the sea in adverse weather conditions.
27. Inflation is considered to be undesirable because of its adverse effects on income distribution.
28. The character of the pine and cypress is shown in frigid winter ; the sincerity of one's friend is shown in adverse circumstances.
29. So far the drug is thought not to have any adverse effects.
30. Sales of the product have been seriously hurt by the adverse publicity.
More similar words: adversary, advert, oversee, inadvertent, advertising, reverse, diverse, advertisement, inadvertently, adventure, ever so, versus, version, ever since, diversity, conversion, controversy, anniversary, conversation, controversial, over and over, nurse, course, endorse, recourse, of course, by yourself, discourse, advise, adviser.