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hostile
adjective as in antagonistic, mean
Strongest matches
adverse, belligerent, bitter, contentious, contrary, hateful, inhospitable, inimical, nasty, opposed, unfavorable, unfriendly, unsympathetic
Weak matches
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
Example Sentences
The Israeli military has since 2023 detained thousands of Palestinians under the law, which defines an unlawful combatant as a person who has participated either directly or indirectly in hostile acts against Israel.
In a post on social media, he slammed Beijing, accusing them of trying to hold the world "captive" and accusing China of becoming "very hostile".
Since the publication of “Gender Queer,” the political climate has been increasingly hostile to the LGBTQ+ community.
In addition, Mr. Denton’s delivery ranges from pugnacious to hostile and in contrast to all the suave vampires around him, Guy is a consistently unpleasant human.
Once hostile churches were now the closest friends.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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