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amiable Antonyms

Opposite of amiable

Pinning down the opposite of amiable requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having or displaying a friendly, pleasant, and good-natured manner.

Usage Example

"The new neighbor proved to be an unfriendly host who made everyone feel welcome right away."

Strongest
unfriendly
hostile
disagreeable
Strong
surly
cantankerous
ill-natured
grumpy
aloof

Similar words to amiable

Words similar to amiable shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

genial
affable
friendly
good-natured
congenial
cordial
pleasant
agreeable
See all synonyms of amiable

• Nearby Words

america
american
amiability
amiable
amiableness
amiably
amicability

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Amiable. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/amiable
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