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Inimical vs Opposed - What's the difference?

inimical | opposed |

As adjectives the difference between inimical and opposed

is that inimical is harmful in effect while opposed is acting in opposition; opposing.

As a verb opposed is

past tense of oppose.

inimical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Harmful in effect.
    • Suicide is inimical to the health of the participant.
  • Unfriendly, hostile.
    • Her inimical attitude precludes romance.

    Synonyms

    * inimic, inimicable

    Related terms

    * inimically

    opposed

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Acting in opposition; opposing.
  • Being, of having an opponent; not unopposed.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (oppose)