All generative antonyms
genΒ·erΒ·aΒ·tive
G g adj generative
- impotent β not potent; lacking power or ability.
- unproductive β having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
- sparse β thinly scattered or distributed: a sparse population.
- fruitless β useless; unproductive; without results or success: a fruitless search for the missing treasure.
- infertile β not fertile; unproductive; sterile; barren: infertile soil.
- sterile β free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
- useless β of no use; not serving the purpose or any purpose; unavailing or futile: It is useless to reason with him.
- unfruitful β not providing satisfaction; unprofitable: unfruitful efforts.
- barren β A barren landscape is dry and bare, and has very few plants and no trees.
- uncreative β having the quality or power of creating.
- unimaginative β characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
- inventive β apt at inventing, devising, or contriving.
- standard β something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
- usual β habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- uneducated β not educated.
- derivative β A derivative is something which has been developed or obtained from something else.
- latest β occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- hackneyed β let out, employed, or done for hire.
- used β previously used or owned; secondhand: a used car.
- worn β past participle of wear.
- normal β conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- slow β moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- newest β of recent origin, production, purchase, etc.; having but lately come or been brought into being: a new book.
- old β far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
- disadvantageous β characterized by or involving disadvantage; unfavorable; detrimental.
- worthless β without worth; of no use, importance, or value; good-for-nothing: a worthless person; a worthless contract.
- inactive β not active: an inactive volcano.
- valueless β without worth or value; worthless: valueless stocks; a valueless promise.
- idle β not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
- lethargic β of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
- hurting β to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
- unhelpful β giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- weak β not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail: a weak fortress; a weak spot in armor.
- chaste β If you describe a person or their behaviour as chaste, you mean that they do not have sex with anyone, or they only have sex with their husband or wife.
- cool β Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
- cold β Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable.
- dull β not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- frigid β very cold in temperature: a frigid climate.
- asexual β Something that is asexual involves no sexual activity.
- nonsexual β of, relating to, or for sex: sexual matters; sexual aids.
- effeminate β (of a man or boy) having traits, tastes, habits, etc., traditionally considered feminine, as softness or delicacy.
- unmanly β not manly; not characteristic of or befitting a man; weak, timid, or cowardly.
- inessential β not essential; not necessary; nonessential.
- trivial β of very little importance or value; insignificant: Don't bother me with trivial matters.
- unimportant β of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- sluggish β indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent: a sluggish disposition.
- dead β A person, animal, or plant that is dead is no longer living.
- cowardly β If you describe someone as cowardly, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid doing dangerous and difficult things.
- timid β lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
- meek β humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.