Synonyms 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.

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

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

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

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms: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

Matched Categories

1. • Action
   • State
   • Unfriendliness

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hostilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   enmity, animosity, hatred, unfriendliness, ill-will

2. hostilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   opposition, repugnance

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

1. hostilitynoun

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

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "hostility":

   enmity, hostile, animosity, antagonism, runner, feud, sprinter, hatred

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1. 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.

2. Mat Staver:

   At the end of the day, she will ultimately prevail. She had no hostility to anyone, given that she stopped issuing all marriage licenses, the broader issue is what accommodation a court should provide someone based on their religious beliefs.

3. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow:

   If we could read the secret history of our enemies, we should find in each man's life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm any hostility.

4. June 7:

   Korean government officials, from the highest level, through to the NPS, an organ of the State, acted to manipulate the vote motivated by bribery, favoritism to the Lee Family, and open hostility toward non-Korean investors.

5. Pierre Vendassi:

   Now the message is clear : either accept state control, monitoring and restrictions, or face state hostility, for the Christian activities, the purpose is to get house churches and Chinese Catholic underground church back under control.