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
  • Maleficent

2. averse

  • Against
  • Antagonistic
  • Anti
  • Antipathetic
  • At odds with
  • Averse
  • Dead set against
  • Ill-disposed
  • Inimical
  • Opposed
  • Opposing
  • Unsympathetic
  • Down on

Hostile synonyms statistics

The adjective "hostile" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 4 letters, 1 synonym with 5 letters, 4 synonyms with 6 letters, 5 synonyms with 7 letters, 6 synonyms with 8 letters, 5 synonyms with 9 letters, 5 synonyms with 10 letters, 2 synonyms with 11 letters, 3 synonyms with 12 letters, 2 synonyms with 13 letters, 1 synonym with 14 letters, and 1 synonym with 15 letters, for a total of 36 synonyms 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


Similar to hostile

Word Opposites Synonyms
Distinction Similarity, uniformity Difference, contrast
Prestige Disrepute, obscurity Status, standing
Sarcastic Sincere, genuine Sardonic, ironic
Host Small number, small group Party-giver, entertainer
Unrealistic Realistic, pragmatic, lifelike Impractical, impracticable
Destination Origin, starting point Journey's end, end of the line
Volatile Stable, constant Evaporative, vaporous
Long-lasting Short-lived, ephemeral Enduring, lasting
Stigma Honour, credit Shame, disgrace
Institution Dismissal, defrocking, halting, cancellation, ending Organization, establishment
Most important Least significant, insignificant Critical, crucial
Substitute Original, permanent Replacement, deputy
Ghost Living being, human Spectre, phantom
Drastic Mild, moderate Extreme, serious
Prestigious Disreputable, obscure, minor, humble, lowly Reputable, distinguished
Silent Audible, noisy Completely quiet, still
Distinctive Common , ordinary Distinguishing, characteristic
Post Remove, withdraw Pole, stake
Nostalgic Indifferent, forgetful Wistful, evocative
Milestone Setback, triviality Landmark, achievement
Cost Profit, gain Be priced at, sell for
Injustice Justice, fairness Unfairness, inequity
Estimate Exact, measure Roughly calculate, approximate
Dilemma Solution, certainty Quandary, predicament
Investigation Neglect, ignorance Examination, inquiry
Utilize Waste, neglect Make use of, put to use
Utilized Unused, neglected Used, employed
Almost Completely, not at all Nearly, just about
Versatile Inflexible, limited Adaptable, flexible
Fragile Sound, durable Breakable, easily broken
Realistic Unrealistic, idealistic, impracticable Practical, pragmatic
Justice Injustice, unfairness Fairness, justness
Most Least, minimal Nearly all, almost all
Suggestion Command, order Proposal, proposition
Smile Frown, scowl Grin, beam
Optimistic Pessimistic, negative, gloomy, ominous Cheerful, cheery
Meanwhile Afterward, subsequently For now, for the moment
Privilege Disadvantage, burden Advantage, right
Fantastic Ordinary, poor Tremendous, remarkable
Distinct Indistinct, fuzzy, indefinite Clear, clear-cut
Enthusiastic Apathetic, indifferent Eager, keen
Sophisticated Naive, unsophisticated Worldly, worldly-wise
Holistic Fragmented, reductionist Comprehensive, integrated
Foster Neglect, suppress, destroy Encourage, promote
Lost Found, located Stray, astray
Still Moving, active Motionless, unmoving
Detailed General, brief Comprehensive, full
Characteristic Anomaly, irregularity Attribute, feature
Question Answer, response Inquiry, query
Disgusting Delicious, charming, commendable Revolting, repellent
Automobile Bicycle, public transportation Car, vehicle
Hosting Attending, visiting Organizing, arranging
Interesting Boring, uninteresting Absorbing, alluring
While Instantly, momentarily Time, spell