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Comparative
more hostile
Superlative
most hostile
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unfriendly or aggressive toward others
- He's so hostile; he always responds with anger or aggression in disagreements.
- The hostile coworker made it challenging for others to collaborate effectively.
- His hostile attitude towards newcomers created a tense atmosphere in the office.
- The hostile driver honked and shouted at pedestrians for crossing the street.
- Despite attempts to defuse the situation, the hostile customer continued to berate the staff.
Antonyms:
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belonging to a foreign or opposing country
- Hostile forces advanced across the border.
- The soldiers prepared for hostile territory.
- The mission involved hostile nations.
- Hostile troops surrounded the city.
- He was captured by hostile forces.
Antonyms:
3
unsolicited and resisted by management, typically used of attempts to buy or take control of a company
- The company faced a hostile takeover attempt.
- Hostile bids forced the board to act quickly.
- Shareholders rejected the hostile offer.
- Hostile acquisitions often involve legal challenges.
- Management resisted the hostile proposal.
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difficult, unfavorable, or unsuitable for living, growth, or success
- The desert is a hostile environment.
- Hostile weather conditions delayed the expedition.
- The terrain was hostile to vehicles.
- Plants struggle in hostile soil.
- Hostile climates challenge human survival.
Synonyms:
5
strongly opposing or resistant to something
- He was hostile to the new proposal.
- Hostile critics condemned the policy.
- The audience remained hostile to the speaker.
- She faced hostile opposition from colleagues.
- Hostile forces worked to undermine the plan.