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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
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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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China's foreign ministry first addressed the case on 27 March, when it said a Chinese scholar had taken their own life "after being subjected to hostile questioning by US law enforcement personnel".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Relations between the KMT and the CCP remained hostile for decades.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

For all the Dodgers fans here, that’s quite the trip: a rout that silenced a hostile crowd one day, hot dogs valued at 55 cents in U.S. currency the next.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

His strategic motives aren’t that different: to deny a hostile power the means to dominate the region, and to protect Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“She’s off Snapchat and Insta. I’m verging on hostile, so I thought I’d call and see what you know.”

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart