adjective
1.
marked by lack of friendliness or by opposition
takes a hostile view of a tax increase
hostile tribes
Synonyms: ill, inimicable, inimical, unfriendly
Related Word: argumentative, competitive, contrary, dim, disaffected, disapproving, opposed, opposite, unfavorable; dour, sour; bellicose, belligerent, contentious, pugnacious; militant, warlike
Contrasted words: amicable, benign, friendly
Antonyms: unhostile
2.
Synonyms: bitter 3, antagonistic, rancorous, virulent, vitriolic