Synonyms for HOSTILE
ˈhɒs tl; esp. Brit. -taɪlhos·tile

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1. hostileadjective

   Foreign refers to difference of birth, alien to difference of allegiance. In their figurative use, that is foreign which is remote, unlike, or unconnected; that is alien which is conflicting, hostile, or opposed. Impertinent and irrelevant matters can not claim consideration in a certain connection; inappropriate matters could not properly be considered. Compare ALIEN, n.; CONTRAST, v.

   Synonyms:
   alien, alien, conflicting, contradictory, contrary, contrasted, distant, foreign, impertinent, inappropriate, irrelevant, opposed, remote, strange, unconnected, unlike

   Antonyms:
   akin, appropriate, apropos, essential, germane, pertinent, proper, relevant

   Preposition:
   Such a purpose was alien to (or from) my thought: to preferable.

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1. hostileadjective

   troops belonging to the enemy's military forces

   "the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles"

   Antonyms:
   friendly, amicable, nonaggressive, reconcilable, well-meaning, favorable, well-disposed, unaggressive, hospitable, unthreatening

2. hostileadjective

   characterized by enmity or ill will

   "a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions"

   Synonyms:
   uncongenial, unfriendly

   Antonyms:
   friendly, amicable, unthreatening, well-disposed, favorable, unaggressive, reconcilable, well-meaning, hospitable, nonaggressive

3. hostileadjective

   not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally

   "hostile naval and air forces"

   Synonyms:
   uncongenial, unfriendly

   Antonyms:
   friendly, amicable, unthreatening, reconcilable, well-meaning, well-disposed, nonaggressive, hospitable, unaggressive, favorable

4. hostileadjective

   impossible to bring into friendly accord

   "hostile factions"

   Synonyms:
   uncongenial, unfriendly

   Antonyms:
   friendly, hospitable, well-meaning, well-disposed, reconcilable, unaggressive, nonaggressive, favorable, amicable, unthreatening

5. hostile, uncongenial, unfriendlyadjective

   very unfavorable to life or growth

   "a hostile climate"; "an uncongenial atmosphere"; "an uncongenial soil"; "the unfriendly environment at high altitudes"

   Synonyms:
   uncongenial, hostile, incompatible, unfriendly, inimical

   Antonyms:
   friendly, well-meaning, amicable, reconcilable, unaggressive, unthreatening, hospitable, well-disposed, favorable, nonaggressive

6. hostileadjective

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

   "hostile takeover"; "hostile tender offer"; "hostile bid"

   Synonyms:
   uncongenial, unfriendly

   Antonyms:
   friendly, favorable, well-meaning, nonaggressive, amicable, unaggressive, hospitable, well-disposed, reconcilable, unthreatening

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1. hostileadjective

   Synonyms:
   inimical, unfriendly, warlike, at variance

2. hostileadjective

   Synonyms:
   adverse, opposite, contrary, repugnant

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1. hostileadjective

   Synonyms:
   antagonistic, inimical, unfriendly, repugnant, adverse

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1. List of paraphrases for "hostile":

   hostility, unfriendly, antagonistic, enemy, inimical, hostilities, aggressive, enmity, -hostile, antagonism, animosity, rival, opposing, belligerent, adversarial, harsh, adverse, anti, inhospitable

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How to use HOSTILE in a sentence?

1. North Korea U.N. mission:

   The more the hostile forces including Japan become desperate in their attempt to smear the dignity of our people and sabotage our system under the disguise of 'human rights issues', the stronger our socialist system will grow.

2. Wumi Afruyi:

   It's getting worse, honestly, if the cops think we're out to get them and that we want to retaliate, even if that's not 100% true, they're going to be hostile towards us, and we're going to be hostile towards them. It's a mess.

3. Kim Kye Gwan:

   We have already stated our intention for denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and made clear on several occasions that precondition for denuclearization is to put an end to anti-DPRK hostile policy and nuclear threats and blackmail of the United States.

4. Hakeem Jeffries:

   The investigation has found that the Governor engaged in abusive behavior toward women, including subordinates, created a hostile work environment and violated state and federal law, the time has come for Governor Andrew Cuomo to do the right thing for the people of New York State and resign.

5. Arabic Proverb:

   Words of blame from those who are hostile to a great man cannot injure him. The moon is not hurt when barked at by a dog.