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Cataclysmic vs Adverse - What's the difference?

cataclysmic | adverse | Related terms |

Cataclysmic is a related term of adverse.


As adjectives the difference between cataclysmic and adverse

is that cataclysmic is of or pertaining to a cataclysm; causing great destruction or upheaval; catastrophic while adverse is unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.

Disastrous vs Adverse - What's the difference?

disastrous | adverse | Related terms |

Disastrous is a related term of adverse.


As adjectives the difference between disastrous and adverse

is that disastrous is of the nature of a disaster; calamitous while adverse is unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.

Adverse vs Opposing - What's the difference?

adverse | opposing | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between adverse and opposing

is that adverse is unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction while opposing is that opposes or oppose; on the opposite side.

As a verb opposing is

present participle of lang=en.

Adverse vs Distressful - What's the difference?

adverse | distressful | Related terms |

Adverse is a related term of distressful.


As adjectives the difference between adverse and distressful

is that adverse is unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction while distressful is causing or having distress, strain, or anxiety.

Adverse vs Unlucky - What's the difference?

adverse | unlucky | Related terms |

Adverse is a related term of unlucky.


As adjectives the difference between adverse and unlucky

is that adverse is unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction while unlucky is unfortunate, marked by misfortune.

Compound vs Adverse - What's the difference?

compound | adverse |


As adjectives the difference between compound and adverse

is that compound is composed of elements; not simple while adverse is unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.

As a noun compound

is an enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined or compound can be anything made by combining several things.

As a verb compound

is to form (a resulting mixture) by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts.

Adverse vs Fatal - What's the difference?

adverse | fatal | Related terms |

Adverse is a related term of fatal.


As adjectives the difference between adverse and fatal

is that adverse is unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction while fatal is proceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny.

As a noun fatal is

a fatality; an event that leads to death.

Ruinous vs Adverse - What's the difference?

ruinous | adverse | Related terms |

Ruinous is a related term of adverse.


As adjectives the difference between ruinous and adverse

is that ruinous is causing ruin; destructive, calamitous while adverse is unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.

Unhealthful vs Adverse - What's the difference?

unhealthful | adverse | Related terms |

Unhealthful is a related term of adverse.


As adjectives the difference between unhealthful and adverse

is that unhealthful is not healthy; detrimental to health while adverse is unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.

Contradictory vs Adverse - What's the difference?

contradictory | adverse | Related terms |

Contradictory is a related term of adverse.


As adjectives the difference between contradictory and adverse

is that contradictory is that contradicts something, such as an argument while adverse is unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.

As a noun contradictory

is (logic) any of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.

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