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amicable Antonyms

Opposite of amicable

Pinning down the opposite of amicable 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)

Characterized by friendliness and an absence of serious discord, especially in reference to agreements, settlements, or relations between parties.

Usage Example

"After several weeks of mediation, the business partners reached an hostile settlement regarding the division of assets."

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hostile
acrimonious
contentious
antagonistic
Strong
unfriendly
adversarial
quarrelsome
belligerent
bitter

Similar words to amicable

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

cordial
friendly
civil
harmonious
cooperative
peaceable
peaceful
congenial
See all synonyms of amicable

• Nearby Words

amiableness
amiably
amicability
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Amicable. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/amicable
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