What is another word for Unhospitable?

Pronunciation: [ʌnhɒspˈɪtəbə͡l] (IPA)

Unhospitable is a term used to describe a place or person that is not welcoming or friendly. It can be challenging to find an appropriate synonym for this word, but some possible options include inhospitable, hostile, unfriendly, uninviting, unpleasant, rude, unapproachable, cold, and unaccommodating. Each of these words conveys a similar meaning but may differ in intensity or use in specific contexts. For instance, inhospitable may refer to a physical environment that is difficult to inhabit, while unfriendly may describe a person who is not sociable or kind. Regardless of the synonym used, unhospitable is a word that should be avoided in describing hospitable or welcoming individuals or places.

What are the hypernyms for Unhospitable?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for Unhospitable?

Unhospitable refers to a place or a person who is not welcoming, friendly or kind. The antonyms for the word unhospitable are hospitable, welcoming, friendly, warm, congenial, cordial and genial. A hospitable person or place is one which is warm and welcoming in their conduct. A welcoming person conveys a friendly gesture towards people. A friendly person is one who is affable and amiable to other individuals. A warm person is welcoming and supportive. Congenial refers to a person who is compatible and pleasant to spend time with. Cordial means a person who is courteous and gracious in manner. Genial refers to a person who is friendly and cheerful in nature.

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Usage examples for Unhospitable

There it stood, slick and cold, Unhospitable as ever a house was.
"Over Prairie Trails"
Frederick Philip Grove
For a few months the Cherokees invariably discomfited their invaders, destroying their bands as soon as they were newly formed, and treating them as common robbers; but, being farmers, they could not fight and cultivate their ground at the same time, and they now thought of abandoning so Unhospitable a land; the more so as, discovering that the Cherokees were more than a match for them in the field, a system of incendiarism and plunder was resorted to, which proved more disastrous to the Cherokees than the previous open warfare.
"Monsieur Violet"
Frederick Marryat
Norman sent Red Shandy to the outer walls to learn the mission of the party, for visitors seldom came to this inaccessible and Unhospitable fortress; and he well knew that no party of a dozen knights would venture with hostile intent within the clutches of his great band of villains.
"The Outlaw of Torn"
Edgar Rice Burroughs

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