English adjective: hostile | |||
1. | hostile characterized by enmity or ill will | ||
Samples | A hostile nation. A hostile remark. Hostile actions. | ||
Similar | aggressive, antagonistic, antipathetic, antipathetical, at loggerheads, belligerent, bitter, dirty, head-on, ill, inimical, opponent, opposing, unfriendly | ||
See also | aggressive, hateful, offensive, unfriendly, unpeaceful, violent | ||
Antonyms | amicable | ||
2. | hostile not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally | ||
Samples | Hostile naval and air forces. | ||
Antonyms | friendly | ||
3. | hostile impossible to bring into friendly accord | ||
Samples | Hostile factions. | ||
Similar | irreconcilable, unreconcilable | ||
Antonyms | reconcilable | ||
4. | hostile very unfavorable to life or growth | ||
Samples | A hostile climate. An uncongenial atmosphere. An uncongenial soil. The unfriendly environment at high altitudes. | ||
Synonyms | uncongenial, unfriendly | ||
Similar | inhospitable | ||
Antonyms | hospitable | ||
5. | hostile unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company ( used of attempts to buy or take control of a business) | ||
Samples | Hostile takeover. Hostile tender offer. Hostile bid. | ||
Similar | aggressive | ||
Domain category | business, business enterprise, commercial enterprise | ||
Antonyms | nonaggressive, unaggressive | ||
English noun: hostile | |||
1. | hostile (group) troops belonging to the enemy's military forces | ||
Samples | The platoon ran into a pack of hostiles. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | military personnel, soldiery, troops | ||
Domain category | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine | ||
Antonyms | friendly | ||