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English

Detailed Synonyms for hostile in English

hostile:

hostile adj

  1. hostile
  2. hostile
  3. hostile
    – unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company ( used of attempts to buy or take control of a business) 1
    hostile
    – unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company ( used of attempts to buy or take control of a business) 1
    • hostile adj
      • hostile takeover1
      • hostile tender offer1
      • hostile bid1
  4. hostile
    – not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally 1
    hostile
    – not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally 1
    • hostile adj
      • hostile naval and air forces1
  5. hostile
    – very unfavorable to life or growth 1
    hostile; unfriendly; uncongenial
    – very unfavorable to life or growth 1
    • hostile adj
      • a hostile climate1
    • unfriendly adj
      • the unfriendly environment at high altitudes1
    • uncongenial adj
      • an uncongenial atmosphere1
      • an uncongenial soil1
  6. hostile
    – characterized by enmity or ill will 1
    hostile
    – characterized by enmity or ill will 1
    • hostile adj
      • a hostile nation1
      • a hostile remark1
      • hostile actions1
  7. hostile
    – impossible to bring into friendly accord 1
    hostile
    – impossible to bring into friendly accord 1

hostile [the ~] noun

  1. the hostile
    – troops belonging to the enemy's military forces 1
    the hostile
    – troops belonging to the enemy's military forces 1
    • hostile [the ~] noun
      • the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles1

Related Words for "hostile":

  • hostilely

Alternate Synonyms for "hostile":


Antonyms for "hostile":


Related Definitions for "hostile":

  1. unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company ( used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)1
    • hostile takeover1
    • hostile tender offer1
    • hostile bid1
  2. not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally1
    • hostile naval and air forces1
  3. very unfavorable to life or growth1
    • a hostile climate1
  4. characterized by enmity or ill will1
    • a hostile nation1
    • a hostile remark1
    • hostile actions1
  5. impossible to bring into friendly accord1
    • hostile factions1
  6. troops belonging to the enemy's military forces1
    • the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles1

Related Synonyms for hostile