All benign antonyms
be·nign
B b adj benign
- unkind — lacking in kindness or mercy; severe.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
- hostile — of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation.
- hurtful — causing hurt or injury; injurious; harmful.
- injurious — harmful, hurtful, or detrimental, as in effect: injurious eating habits.
- malignant — disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; feeling or showing ill will or hatred.
- disadvantageous — characterized by or involving disadvantage; unfavorable; detrimental.
- harmful — causing or capable of causing harm; injurious: a harmful idea; a harmful habit.
- cancerous — Cancerous cells or growths are cells or growths that are the result of cancer.
- rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- violent — acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force: a violent earthquake.
- harsh — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
- severe — harsh; unnecessarily extreme: severe criticism; severe laws.