Hostile synonyms

Anti, aggressive, against, and antagonistic are all synonyms for hostile. Friendly and mild are antonyms of hostile. And here are 39 another word for hostile.

Another word for hostile

1. aggressive

Aggressive, angry, antagonistic, bellicose, belligerent, biting, bitter, combative, confrontational, malefic, malevolent, malicious, militant, pugnacious, rancorous, spiteful, truculent, unfriendly, unkind, unsympathetic, venomous, vicious, warlike, wrathful, and maleficent are all synonyms for hostile.

2. averse

Against, antagonistic, anti, antipathetic, at odds with, averse, dead set against, ill-disposed, inimical, opposed, opposing, unsympathetic, and down on are all another word for hostile.

Hostile synonym statistics

Hostile synonym page has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 4, 5, 14, and 15 letters and 4 synonyms with 6 letters. 5 synonyms with 7, 9, and 10 letters and 6 synonyms with 8 letters.

2 synonyms with 11, and 13 letters and 3 synonyms with 12 letters. For a total of 36 another word for hostile.

Hostile sentences

The negotiations became increasingly hostile quickly.

They faced a hostile environment abroad.

His tone was hostile and aggressive.

The relationship turned hostile after disagreements

Related Words for hostile

  1. Instinct
    • Synonyms: Impulse, reflex
    • Opposites: reason, deliberation
    • Part of speech: noun
  2. Destiny
    • Synonyms: Fate, fortune
    • Opposites: chance, coincidence
    • Part of speech: noun
  3. Majestic
    • Synonyms: exalted, august
    • Opposites: pitiful, pathetic
    • Part of speech: adjective
  4. Utmost
    • Synonyms: greatest, maximum
    • Opposites: least possible, very little, least
    • Part of speech: adjective
  5. Questionable
    • Synonyms: controversial, contentious
    • Opposites: certain, indisputable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  6. Pessimistic
    • Synonyms: gloomy, negative
    • Opposites: optimistic, hopeful, cheerful
    • Part of speech: adjective
  7. Agile
    • Synonyms: nimble, lithe
    • Opposites: clumsy, stiff, slow, dull
    • Part of speech: adjective
  8. Until
    • Synonyms: till, up to
    • Opposites: beyond, after
    • Part of speech: preposition
  9. Chosen
    • Synonyms: Selected, picked
    • Opposites: rejected, ignored
    • Part of speech: adjective
  10. Distinction
    • Synonyms: difference, contrast
    • Opposites: similarity, uniformity
    • Part of speech: noun
  11. Prestige
    • Synonyms: status, standing
    • Opposites: disrepute, obscurity
    • Part of speech: noun
  12. Sarcastic
    • Synonyms: sardonic, ironic
    • Opposites: sincere, genuine
    • Part of speech: adjective
  13. Host
    • Synonyms: party-giver, entertainer
    • Opposites: small number, small group
    • Part of speech: noun
  14. Unrealistic
    • Synonyms: impractical, impracticable
    • Opposites: realistic, pragmatic, lifelike
    • Part of speech: adjective
  15. Destination
    • Synonyms: journey's end, end of the line
    • Opposites: origin, starting point
    • Part of speech: noun
  16. Volatile
    • Synonyms: evaporative, vaporous
    • Opposites: stable, constant
    • Part of speech: adjective
  17. Long-lasting
    • Synonyms: enduring, lasting
    • Opposites: short-lived, ephemeral
    • Part of speech: adjective
  18. Stigma
    • Synonyms: shame, disgrace
    • Opposites: honour, credit
    • Part of speech: noun
  19. Institution
    • Synonyms: organization, establishment
    • Opposites: dismissal, defrocking, halting, cancellation, ending
    • Part of speech: noun
  20. Most important
    • Synonyms: Critical, crucial
    • Opposites: least significant, insignificant
    • Part of speech: adjective
  21. Substitute
    • Synonyms: replacement, deputy
    • Opposites: original, permanent
    • Part of speech: noun
  22. Ghost
    • Synonyms: spectre, phantom
    • Opposites: living being, human
    • Part of speech: noun
  23. Drastic
    • Synonyms: extreme, serious
    • Opposites: mild, moderate
    • Part of speech: adjective
  24. Prestigious
    • Synonyms: reputable, distinguished
    • Opposites: disreputable, obscure, minor, humble, lowly
    • Part of speech: adjective
  25. Silent
    • Synonyms: completely quiet, still
    • Opposites: audible, noisy
    • Part of speech: adjective
  26. Distinctive
    • Synonyms: distinguishing, characteristic
    • Opposites: common , ordinary
    • Part of speech: adjective
  27. Post
    • Synonyms: pole, stake
    • Opposites: remove, withdraw
    • Part of speech: noun
  28. Nostalgic
    • Synonyms: wistful, evocative
    • Opposites: indifferent, forgetful
    • Part of speech: adjective
  29. Milestone
    • Synonyms: Landmark, achievement
    • Opposites: setback, triviality
    • Part of speech: noun
  30. Cost
    • Synonyms: be priced at, sell for
    • Opposites: profit, gain
    • Part of speech: verb
  31. Injustice
    • Synonyms: Unfairness, inequity
    • Opposites: justice, fairness
    • Part of speech: noun
  32. Estimate
    • Synonyms: roughly calculate, approximate
    • Opposites: exact, measure
    • Part of speech: verb
  33. Dilemma
    • Synonyms: quandary, predicament
    • Opposites: solution, certainty
    • Part of speech: noun
  34. Investigation
    • Synonyms: examination, inquiry
    • Opposites: neglect, ignorance
    • Part of speech: noun
  35. Utilize
    • Synonyms: make use of, put to use
    • Opposites: waste, neglect
    • Part of speech: verb
  36. Utilized
    • Synonyms: Used, employed
    • Opposites: unused, neglected
    • Part of speech: adjective
  37. Almost
    • Synonyms: nearly, just about
    • Opposites: completely, not at all
    • Part of speech: adverb
  38. Versatile
    • Synonyms: adaptable, flexible
    • Opposites: inflexible, limited
    • Part of speech: adjective
  39. Fragile
    • Synonyms: breakable, easily broken
    • Opposites: sound, durable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  40. Realistic
    • Synonyms: practical, pragmatic
    • Opposites: unrealistic, idealistic, impracticable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  41. Justice
    • Synonyms: fairness, justness
    • Opposites: injustice, unfairness
    • Part of speech: noun
  42. Most
    • Synonyms: nearly all, almost all
    • Opposites: least, minimal
    • Part of speech: adjective
  43. Suggestion
    • Synonyms: proposal, proposition
    • Opposites: command, order
    • Part of speech: noun
  44. Smile
    • Synonyms: grin, beam
    • Opposites: frown, scowl
    • Part of speech: verb
  45. Optimistic
    • Synonyms: cheerful, cheery
    • Opposites: pessimistic, negative, gloomy, ominous
    • Part of speech: adjective
  46. Meanwhile
    • Synonyms: for now, for the moment
    • Opposites: afterward, subsequently
    • Part of speech: adverb
  47. Privilege
    • Synonyms: advantage, right
    • Opposites: disadvantage, burden
    • Part of speech: noun
  48. Fantastic
    • Synonyms: tremendous, remarkable
    • Opposites: ordinary, poor
    • Part of speech: adjective
  49. Distinct
    • Synonyms: clear, clear-cut
    • Opposites: indistinct, fuzzy, indefinite
    • Part of speech: adjective
  50. Enthusiastic
    • Synonyms: eager, keen
    • Opposites: apathetic, indifferent
    • Part of speech: adjective
  51. Sophisticated
    • Synonyms: worldly, worldly-wise
    • Opposites: naive, unsophisticated
    • Part of speech: adjective
  52. Holistic
    • Synonyms: Comprehensive, integrated
    • Opposites: fragmented, reductionist
    • Part of speech: adjective
  53. Foster
    • Synonyms: encourage, promote
    • Opposites: neglect, suppress, destroy
    • Part of speech: verb
  54. Lost
    • Synonyms: stray, astray
    • Opposites: found, located
    • Part of speech: adjective
  55. Still
    • Synonyms: motionless, unmoving
    • Opposites: moving, active
    • Part of speech: adjective