hostile
nouns
troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
"the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles"
antonym
domain category
the military forces of a nation
"their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
adjectives
characterized by enmity or ill will
"a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions"
is similar to
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
"aggressive acts against another country"; "a belligerent tone"
is similar to
characterized by antagonism or antipathy
"slaves antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within the party"
is similar to
in a dispute or confrontation
"Sam and his parents were at loggerheads over the question of car privileges"
is similar to
proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity
"a bitter struggle"; "bitter enemies"
is similar to
indicating hostility or enmity
"you certainly did me an ill turn"; "ill feelings"; "ill will"
is similar to
not friendly
"an unfriendly act of aggression"; "an inimical critic"
see also
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
"an aggressive businessman"; "an aggressive basketball player"; "he was aggressive and imperious; positive in his convictions"; "aggressive drivers"
see also
not disposed to friendship or friendliness
"an unfriendly coldness of manner"; "an unfriendly action to take"
see also
evoking or deserving hatred
"no vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude"- Joseph Priestly
see also
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
"a violent attack"; "a violent person"; "violent feelings"; "a violent rage"; "felt a violent dislike"
not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally
"hostile naval and air forces"
antonym
is derived from
impossible to bring into friendly accord
"hostile factions"
very unfavorable to life or growth
"a hostile climate"; "an uncongenial atmosphere"; "an uncongenial soil"; "the unfriendly environment at high altitudes"
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"
is derived from
is similar to
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
"an aggressive businessman"; "an aggressive basketball player"; "he was aggressive and imperious; positive in his convictions"; "aggressive drivers"
domain category
the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects
"computers are now widely used in business"
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