adj. Function: adjective
1 marked by lack of friendliness or by opposition FF1C; takes a hostile view of a tax increase FF1E; FF1C; hostile tribes FF1E;
Synonyms: ill, inimicable, inimical, unfriendly
Related Words: argumentative, competitive, contrary, dim, disaffected, disapproving, opposed, opposite, unfavorable; dour, sour; bellicose, belligerent, contentious, pugnacious; militant, warlike
Contrasted Words: amicable, benign, friendly
Antonyms: unhostile
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Synonyms: BITTER 3, antagonistic, rancorous, virulent, vitriolic