Antonyms for hostility
hɒˈstɪl ɪ tihos·til·i·ty

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. hostility

   Antipathy, repugnance, and uncongeniality are instinctive; other forms of dislike may be acquired or cherished for cause. Uncongeniality is negative, a want of touch or sympathy. An antipathy to a person or thing is an instinctive recoil from connection or association with that person or thing, and may be physical or mental, or both. Antagonism may result from the necessity of circumstances; opposition may spring from conflicting views or interests; abhorrence and detestation may be the result of religious and moral training; distaste and disgust may be acquired; aversion is a deep and permanent dislike. A natural antipathy may give rise to opposition which may result in hatred and hostility. Compare ACRIMONY; ANGER; ENMITY; HATRED.

   Antonyms:
   affinity, agreement, attraction, congeniality, fellow-feeling, harmony, kindliness, regard, sympathy

   Synonyms:
   abhorrence, antagonism, antipathy, aversion, detestation, disgust, dislike, distaste, hatred, opposition, repugnance, repulsion, uncongeniality

   Preposition:
   Antipathy to (less frequently for or against) a person or thing; antipathy between or betwixt two persons or things.

Matched Categories

1. • Action
   • State
   • Unfriendliness

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:1.5 / 2 votes

1. hostility, ill willnoun

   a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition

   "he could not conceal his hostility"

   Synonyms:
   aggression, enmity, ill will, antagonism

2. hostility, enmity, antagonismnoun

   a state of deep-seated ill-will

   Synonyms:
   aggression, enmity, ill will, antagonism

3. hostility, enmity, ill willnoun

   the feeling of a hostile person

   "he could no longer contain his hostility"

   Synonyms:
   aggression, enmity, ill will, antagonism

4. aggression, hostilitynoun

   violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked

   Synonyms:
   aggression, enmity, ill will, aggressiveness, antagonism

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hostilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   enmity, animosity, unfriendliness, opposition, warfare, aggression

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. camaraderie

   camaraderie is used to define a group of people who trust in each other. hostility refers to a feeling of people who do not trust each other, so this is a good antonym.

   their hostility towards one another was expected, but would hopefully be overcome over time.

   Submitted by anonymous on December 22, 2019  

How to use hostility in a sentence?

1. Masterpiece Cakeshop:

   In Masterpiece Cakeshop, the US Supreme Court denounced government hostility towards the religious beliefs about marriage held by creative professionals like Jack Phillips and Barronelle Stutzman, such hostility exists when the government treats those people of faith worse than other business owners.

2. Hillary Clinton:

   We have to be focused on doing everything we can to build on the progress that President Obama has made, it will not surprise you to hear me say that I was deeply honored when he asked me to be secretary of state. We were partners and we became friends. And I know how hard he worked against implacable hostility at every single turn.

3. Jeremy Morris:

   Their real agenda is to attack Christians, this is about hostility towards people of faith. I have certain religious beliefs that I hold dear to my heart. We wanted to help people in the community and promote Christmas as the Christian holiday it’s always been.

4. Joshua Coleman:

   ( Gottman) says that conversations end in the way they begin, joshua Coleman start a conversation out with hostility, anger, contempt or criticism ; it's probably going to end that way.

5. Albert Schweitzer:

   Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust and hostility to evaporate.

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