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hostile

/ˈhɑstəl/noun, adjective2 syllables

Hostile means: characterized by enmity or ill will.

Synonyms for hostile32

adjective, as in characterized by enmity or ill will

aggressive, belligerent, antagonistic, antipathetic, antipathetical, at loggerheads, bitter, dirty, head-on, ill, opponent, opposing, unfriendly, inimical
and 5 more, rival, hateful, offensive, unpeaceful, violent

adjective, as in very unfavorable to life or growth

uncongenial, unfriendly, inhospitable

adjective, as in impossible to bring into friendly accord

irreconcilable, unreconcilable

adjective, as in unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)

aggressive

also used for hostile

adverse, conflicting, contentious, counteracting, incompatible, inharmonious, opposed, repugnant, unbefriending

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Opposites of hostile

amicable, friendly

What does hostile mean?6

adjective

1

characterized by enmity or ill will“a hostile nation”

2

very unfavorable to life or growth“a hostile climate”

3

impossible to bring into friendly accord“hostile factions”

4

unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)“hostile takeover”

5

not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally“hostile naval and air forces”

noun

1

troops belonging to the enemy's military forces“the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Hostile in a sentence

  • After the removal of the hostile person, there was calm.Miktsoanit
  • I met with a cool, not to say hostile, reception.unknown
  • Surprisingly, he quickly became hostile after a lukewarm welcome.casaniere
  • I was hostile to any attempt at reconciliation.mailohilohi
  • Those spikes under the bridge are overtly hostile architecture.Auride
  • Many of us are hostile to the consumption tax.unknown
  • We got a hostile reception from the villagers.CK
  • They were hostile to any attempt at reconciliation.mailohilohi

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Forms of hostile

as a noun

plural
hostiles