HOSTILE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for HOSTILE?

Need another word that means the same as “hostile”? Find 17 synonyms and 30 related words for “hostile” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Hostile” are: uncongenial, unfriendly, antagonistic, aggressive, confrontational, belligerent, bellicose, pugnacious, militant, truculent, combative, warlike, opposed, averse, unsympathetic, antipathetic, inimical

Hostile as an Adjective

Definitions of "Hostile" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “hostile” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business.
• Of or belonging to a military enemy.
• Opposed.
• Unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company ( used of attempts to buy or take control of a business.
• Impossible to bring into friendly accord.
• Not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally.
• (of a takeover bid) opposed by the company to be bought.
• Very unfavorable to life or growth.
• Characterized by enmity or ill will.
• Showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly.

Synonyms of "Hostile" as an adjective (17 Words)

aggressive	Ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression. An aggressive basketball player.
antagonistic	Showing or feeling active opposition or hostility towards someone or something. He was antagonistic to the government s reforms.
antipathetic	Characterized by antagonism or antipathy. Antipathetic factions within the party.
averse	Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something. Averse to taking risks.
bellicose	Having or showing a ready disposition to fight. Bellicose young officers.
belligerent	Engaged in a war or conflict, as recognized by international law. Belligerent or warring nations.
combative	Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits. He made some enemies with his combative style.
confrontational	Of or relating to confrontation. He distanced himself from the confrontational approach adopted by his predecessor.
inimical	Unfriendly; hostile. An inimical critic.
militant	Engaged in war. Militant in fighting for better wages for workers.
opposed	Being in opposition or having an opponent. The agency is being asked to do two diametrically opposed things.
pugnacious	Ready and able to resort to force or violence- Herman Melville. His public statements became increasingly pugnacious.
truculent	Defiantly aggressive. A truculent speech against the new government.
uncongenial	Not suitable to your tastes or needs. The religious climate proved uncongenial to such ideas.
unfriendly	Not disposed to friendship or friendliness. An unfriendly act of aggression.
unsympathetic	(of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings. A totally unsympathetic character.
warlike	(of plans, preparations, or munitions) directed towards or prepared for war. Warlike preparations could be made quickly.

Usage Examples of "Hostile" as an adjective

• Hostile bid.
• A hostile audience.
• Hostile takeover.
• Hostile aircraft.
• Hostile factions.
• He wrote a ferociously hostile attack.
• People are very hostile to the idea.
• A hostile nation.
• The brewery fought off a hostile takeover bid last year.
• A hostile remark.
• Hostile actions.
• A hostile climate.
• Hostile tender offer.

Associations of "Hostile" (30 Words)

aggressive	Behaving or done in a determined and forceful way. An aggressive businessman.
antagonistic	Showing or feeling active opposition or hostility towards someone or something. He was antagonistic to the government s reforms.
attack	Attack someone physically or emotionally. He launched a stinging attack on the Prime Minister.
bellicose	Having or showing a ready disposition to fight. A mood of bellicose jingoism.
belligerent	Engaged in a war or conflict, as recognized by international law. A conference of socialists from all belligerent countries.
combative	Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits. He made some enemies with his combative style.
conflict	Be in conflict. Doctors often come into conflict with politicians.
confrontational	Tending to deal with situations in an aggressive way; hostile or argumentative. He distanced himself from the confrontational approach adopted by his predecessor.
contentious	Involving or likely to cause controversy- Tim W.Ferfuson. A central and contentious element of the book.
crossfire	Gunfire from two or more directions passing through the same area. A photographer was killed in crossfire.
disapproving	Expressing an unfavourable opinion. He shot a disapproving glance at her.
disputatious	Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits. It s a congenial hang out for disputatious academics.
enemy	A personal enemy. Routine is the enemy of art.
factious	Dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion. A factious country.
fiercely	In a powerful and destructive manner. They fought fiercely.
incompatible	Not suitable to your tastes or needs. All four prototype camcorders used special tapes and were incompatible with each other.
inhospitable	(of an environment) harsh and difficult to live in. The inhospitable landscape.
inimical	Tending to obstruct or harm. An inimical alien power.
irreconcilable	Incapable of being resolved. These two views of the economy are irreconcilable.
litigious	Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits. Our increasingly litigious society.
militant	A militant reformer. Militant in fighting for better wages for workers.
overtly	Without concealment or secrecy; openly. Some of the narrative is overtly sexual.
pugnacious	Tough and callous by virtue of experience. Pugnacious spirits lamented that there was so little prospect of an exhilarating disturbance.
quarrelsome	Given to quarreling. A moody quarrelsome man.
reckless	Heedless of danger or the consequences of one’s actions; rash or impetuous. Reckless driving.
unfavorable	(of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose. Unfavorable conditions.
unfriendly	Not disposed to friendship or friendliness. The unfriendly environment at high altitudes.
violent	Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions inclined to react violently fervid. A violent noise.
warlike	Disposed to warfare or hard-line policies. Warlike policies.
warring	(of two or more people or groups) in conflict with each other. Warring factions.