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hostile

/'hɑstəl/

Synonyms of hostile Antonyms of hostile Examples of hostile Usage of hostile Parts of hostile Definition that contains hostile Words sounding like hostile Explanation of hostile

adjective
very unfavorable to life or growth
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"a hostile climate"

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uncongenial unfriendly inhospitable
adjective
characterized by enmity or ill will
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"a hostile nation" "a hostile remark" "hostile actions"

Similar:

at loggerheads aggressive antagonistic antipathetic antipathetical belligerent bitter dirty head-on ill inimical opponent opposing unfriendly

Opposite:

amicable
adjective
impossible to bring into friendly accord
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"hostile factions"

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unreconcilable irreconcilable
noun
troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
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"the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles"
Opposite:

friendly

type of:
troops soldiery military personnel
adjective
unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)
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"hostile takeover" "hostile tender offer" "hostile bid"

Similar:

aggressive
not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally
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"hostile naval and air forces"
Opposite:

friendly

Examples of hostile

"a hostile climate"
"a hostile nation"
"a hostile remark"
"hostile actions"
"hostile factions"
"the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles"
"hostile takeover"
"hostile tender offer"
"hostile bid"
"hostile naval and air forces"