adverse

How many syllables in adverse?

There are 2 syllables in the word adverse.

Divide adverse into syllables:

ad · verse

How to pronounce adverse:

Synonyms for adverse:

bad inauspicious threatening unfriendly unfavorable hazardous detrimental unsympathetic opposite inopportune

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Antonyms for adverse:

convenient worthwhile fortunate preferable encouraging fair auspicious advantageous positive salutary

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