Hostile Synonyms

38 hostile synonyms include antagonistic, aggressive, confrontational, belligerent, bellicose, pugnacious, militant, truculent, combative, and warlike. Hostile is an adjective, and its antonyms are friendly and mild. Here are some additional synonyms for "hostile" with example sentences.

Another word for Hostile

38 other ways to say hostile.

1. aggressive

  • wrathful  
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  • warlike  
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  • vicious  
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  • venomous  
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  • unsympathetic  
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  • unkind  
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  • unfriendly  
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  • truculent  
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  • spiteful  
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  • rancorous  
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  • pugnacious  
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  • militant  
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  • malicious
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  • malevolent  
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  • maleficent  
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  • malefic  
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  • confrontational  
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  • combative  
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  • bitter
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  • biting  
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  • belligerent  
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  • bellicose  
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  • antagonistic  
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  • angry
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  • aggressive
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2. averse

  • unsympathetic  
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  • opposing  
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  • opposed  
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  • inimical  
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  • ill-disposed  
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  • down on  
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  • dead set against  
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  • averse  
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  • at odds with  
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  • antipathetic  
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  • anti  
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  • antagonistic  
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  • against
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Use hostile in a Sentence

His tone was hostile and aggressive.

The negotiations became increasingly hostile quickly.