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HOSTILE Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word hostile. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word hostile. (close relations)
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unfriendly
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not easy to understand or use

• not disposed to friendship or friendliness

adjective satellite

• not friendly

• very unfavorable to life or growth

antagonistic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• arousing animosity or hostility

• used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect

adjective satellite

• indicating opposition or resistance

• characterized by antagonism or antipathy

• incapable of harmonious association

aggressive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends

adjective satellite

• tending to spread quickly

• characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

alien
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

• anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

• a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere

adjective satellite

• not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

• being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world

verb

• transfer property or ownership

bellicose
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or showing a ready disposition to fight

belligerent
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who fights (or is fighting)

adjective satellite

• characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

• engaged in war

combative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

• striving to overcome in argument

• having or showing a ready disposition to fight

confrontational
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to confrontation

contrary
adjectiveadj
noun

• a relation of direct opposition

• exact opposition

• a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false

adjective satellite

• very opposed in nature or character or purpose

• of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false

• resistant to guidance or discipline

• in an opposing direction

inhospitable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• unfavorable to life or growth

• not hospitable

menacing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

pugnacious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tough and callous by virtue of experience

• ready and able to resort to force or violence

quarrelsome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• given to quarreling

truculent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• defiantly aggressive

virulent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• infectious; having the ability to cause disease

adjective satellite

• extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

• harsh or corrosive in tone

adversarial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• Characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed

inimical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not friendly

hateful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• evoking or deserving hatred

adjective satellite

• characterized by malice

uncongenial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not suitable to your tastes or needs

adjective satellite

• very unfavorable to life or growth

• used of plant stock or scions; incapable of being grafted

Best Hypernyms For HOSTILE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hostile, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
soldiery troops
Phrases (1)
military personnel

Alternatives for UNFRIENDLY

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