hostile

[hos-tl, -tahyl] / ˈhɒs tl, -taɪl /

ADJECTIVE

antagonistic, mean

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adverse belligerent bitter contentious contrary hateful inhospitable inimical nasty opposed unfavorable unfriendly unsympathetic

STRONG

alien anti catty chill cold militant opposite sour

WEAK

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

STRONGEST

agreeable aiding favorable friendly good helpful helping hospitable kind nice pleasant wonderful

STRONG

hot sympathetic warm

WEAK

gentle welcoming

Example Sentences

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Rival suitor Paramount launched a hostile bid for all of Warner Discovery, trying to break up Netflix’s deal.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We assume that in many cases, these drones are controlled by hostile powers," Dobrindt said.

From Barron's

Discovery fell 1.0 percent after rejecting a hostile takeover bid by Paramount launched last week in favor of a plan to be acquired by Netflix.

From Barron's

Paramount’s Dec. 8 hostile bid is for all of Warner Discovery, at $30 a share, and includes a $40.65 billion equity commitment.

From Barron's

Last week, Paramount launched its hostile takeover campaign for Warner after losing the bidding war to Netflix.

From Los Angeles Times

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