Thesaurus: adverse

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1. a. Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an adverse party; a spirit adverse to distinctions of caste.
2. a. Opposite.
3. a. In hostile opposition to; unfavorable; unpropitious; contrary to one's wishes; unfortunate; calamitous; afflictive; hurtful; as, adverse fates, adverse circumstances, things adverse.
4. v. t. To oppose; to resist.
5. adj. contrary to your interests or welfare
6. adj. in an opposing direction
7. 1. Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an adverse party; a spirit adverse to distinctions of caste. 2. Opposite. "Calpe's adverse height." Byron. 3. In hostile opposition to; unfavorable; unpropitious; contrary to one's wishes; unfortunate; calamitous; afflictive; hurtful; as, adverse fates, adverse circumstances, things adverse. Happy were it for us all if we bore prosperity as well and wisely as we endure an adverse fortune. Southey. Adverse possession (Law), a possession of real property avowedly contrary to some claim of title in another person. Abbott. Syn. -- Averse; reluctant; unwilling. See Averse. To oppose; to resist. [Obs.] Gower.
8. To oppose; to resist. [Obs.] Gower.
9. j:100 s. contrary to your interests or welfare s. in an opposing direction