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Synonyms for hostile
adj antagonistic, mean- adverse
- belligerent
- bitter
- contentious
- contrary
- hateful
- inhospitable
- inimical
- nasty
- opposed
- unfavorable
- unfriendly
- unsympathetic
- alien
- anti
- catty
- chill
- cold
- militant
- opposite
- sour
- allergic
- argumentative
- bellicose
- competitive
- disapproving
- dour
- ill-disposed
- malevolent
- malicious
- malignant
- oppugnant
- ornery
- pugnacious
- rancorous
- scrappy
- spiteful
- surly
- unkind
- unpropitious
- unsociable
- unwelcoming
- viperous
- virulent
- vitriolic
- warlike
Antonyms for hostile
- agreeable
- aiding
- favorable
- friendly
- good
- helpful
- helping
- hospitable
- kind
- nice
- pleasant
- wonderful
- hot
- sympathetic
- warm
- gentle
- welcoming
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
More words related to hostile
antagonistic
adjective. opposing
antipathetic
adjective. opposed
averse
adjective. opposing
bellicose
adjective. belligerent
belligerent
adjective. nasty, argumentative
black
adjective. angry
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.