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hostile

/ hostile /
adjective satellite/adjective

Definitions & Examples

adjective satellite Sense 1
used of attempts to buy or take control of a business
"hostile takeover"
"hostile tender offer"
Similar:
aggressive
Domain:
commercial enterprise business enterprise business
adjective satellite Sense 2
marked by features that oppose constructive treatment or development
"not able to accomplish much in such a hostile environment"
Similar:
unfavorable unfavourable
adjective satellite Sense 3
very unfriendly
"a hostile attitude"
Similar:
unfriendly
adjective Sense 4
not belonging to your own country''s forces or those of an ally
"hostile naval and air forces"
Opposites:
friendly
adjective satellite Sense 5
very unfavorable to life or growth
"a hostile climate"
"an uncongenial atmosphere"
"an uncongenial soil"
"the unfriendly environment at high altitudes"
Similar:
inhospitable
adjective Sense 6
characterized by enmity or ill will
"a hostile nation"
"a hostile remark"
"hostile actions"
Similar:
aggressive belligerent antagonistic antipathetic antipathetical bitter at loggerheads dirty
Opposites:
amicable
See also:
aggressive hateful offensive unfriendly unpeaceful
adjective satellite Sense 7
impossible to bring into friendly accord
"hostile factions"
Similar:
irreconcilable unreconcilable
Semantic Complexity
69%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
15
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

aggressive unfavorable unfavourable unfriendly friendly inhospitable belligerent antagonistic antipathetic antipathetical bitter at loggerheads