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Contexts ▼▲ (more inconsequential) Opposite of comparative for necessary or very important (adverser) Opposite of comparative for necessary or very important (more secondary) Opposite of comparative for fundamental, inherent or central in nature (more foreign) Opposite of comparative for fundamental, inherent or central in nature Opposite of comparative for being in the most pure form Opposite of comparative for being in the basic, or simplest, form … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ (more inconsequential) Opposite of comparative for necessary or very important more inconsequential more incidental more unimportant more extrinsic more insignificant more irrelevant more superfluous more trivial more dispensable more frivolous more immaterial more minor more needless more redundant more supplemental more supplementary more unnecessary more accessory more accidental more expendable more meaningless more negligible more noncompulsory more trifling more external more uncritical more unessential more unneeded “The game contains many inessential, though fun, side missions for you to complete in between the main storyline.” Adjective ▲ (adverser) Opposite of comparative for necessary or very important adverser badder harmfuller more detrimental more damaging more destructive more disadvantageous more deleterious more injurious more unfavorableUS more unfavourableUK more baleful more hurtful more inimical more negative more pernicious more prejudicial more troublesome “The consumption of highly processed foods is considered to be detrimental to one's health.” Adjective ▲ (more secondary) Opposite of comparative for fundamental, inherent or central in nature more secondary more subordinate more subsidiary more ancillary more adscititious more adventitious more superficial “Hickey theorized that humans have an underlying primary nature, as well as an opposing secondary nature.” Adjective ▲ (more foreign) Opposite of comparative for fundamental, inherent or central in nature more foreign more external more extrinsic more incongruous more uncharacteristic more alien more incompatible more inconsistent more inconsonant more unconnected more unfamiliar more unrelated more coincidental “My eyes have seen these acts so foreign to human nature that now I tremble as I write.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of comparative for being in the most pure form more atypical more anomalous more deviant more aberrant more divergent more unrepresentative more abnormal more flawed more imperfect more heteroclite “I actually don't take tea, I take coffee, my dear. I'm an atypical Englishman in New York.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of comparative for being in the basic, or simplest, form higher excellenter more advanced more complex more developed more complicated more convoluted more detailed more elaborate more evolved more extensive more intricate more refined more exceptional more leading more nuanced more sophisticated “You will need an advanced understanding of programming concepts to work on this complex task.” Find more words! 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Use our Antonym Finder Nearby Words more essentially more established more esteemable more esteemed more esthetic more estimable more especially more especial more esoteric more esculent more escapist more erudite