Synonyms for hostile

Adjective

1. hostile (vs. amicable), aggressive, belligerent, antagonistic, antipathetic, antipathetical, bitter, at loggerheads, dirty, head-on, ill, opponent, opposing, truculent, unfriendly, inimical, aggressive, hateful, offensive, unfriendly, unpeaceful, violent

usage: characterized by enmity or ill will; "a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions"

2. hostile (vs. friendly)

usage: not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally; "hostile naval and air forces"

3. hostile, unfriendly (vs. friendly)

usage: very unfriendly; "a hostile attitude"

4. hostile, irreconcilable (vs. reconcilable), unreconcilable

usage: impossible to bring into friendly accord; "hostile factions"

5. hostile, uncongenial, unfriendly, inhospitable (vs. hospitable)

usage: very unfavorable to life or growth; "a hostile climate"; "an uncongenial atmosphere"; "an uncongenial soil"; "the unfriendly environment at high altitudes"

6. hostile, unfavorable (vs. favorable), unfavourable

usage: marked by features that oppose constructive treatment or development; "not able to accomplish much in such a hostile environment"

7. hostile, aggressive (vs. unaggressive)

usage: used of attempts to buy or take control of a business; "hostile takeover"; "hostile tender offer"