1
as in negative
marked by opposition or ill will
the suggestions for change were given a hostile reception by some of the longtime employees
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2
as in unfavorable
opposed to one's interests
the company's president vows to fight the hostile takeover by the giant corporation
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as in enemy
one that is hostile toward another
reports of hostiles in the area kept the settlers on edge
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Recent Examples of hostile
Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
According to employment lawyer Richard Johnson, partner and co-founder of Ascent Law in Vancouver, Canada, employers have a duty to intervene when gossip creates a hostile or humiliating work environment.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
At one point, the hearing shifted to concerns about hostile, belittling comments that Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made about America’s European allies.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
They have been sent here by the hostile Maduro regime in Venezuela.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Critics have accused Lai's Beijing-skeptic government of overreach, and of advancing a hostile agenda against China.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
According to employment lawyer Richard Johnson, partner and co-founder of Ascent Law in Vancouver, Canada, employers have a duty to intervene when gossip creates a hostile or humiliating work environment.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
At one point, the hearing shifted to concerns about hostile, belittling comments that Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made about America’s European allies.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
They have been sent here by the hostile Maduro regime in Venezuela.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hostile
Adjective
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But if your reflection is limited to replaying the negative parts of your social interactions and perpetuating feelings of shame or self-criticism, that’s less constructive, says Janeé Steele, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in Kalamazoo, Michigan.—
Seraphina Seow,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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The evidence for this is her (few) actions at the tournament, which are being construed as overwhelmingly negative.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Trump has derided the outlets as being unfavorable to him and a drain on taxpayer money.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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According to a Quinnipiac poll released in mid-March, only 7 percent of American voters have a favorable opinion of Putin, while 81 percent have an unfavorable opinion of him.—
Eric Jason Martin Tanya Pérez Ted Blaisdell,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Don't let perfect be the enemy of good.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
24 Mar. 2025
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With other countries developing nuclear weapons also, America cannot afford to be making enemies.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The foreign material could pose serious adverse health consequences, leading the FSIS to consider the recall a Class I—the agency's highest level of alert.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2025
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And while the metal is usually excreted from the body, and most people experience no adverse side effects, previous research has shown some gadolinium particles have been left behind.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Shiny and minty, these balms provide a gloss-like effect while protecting your lips from the sun’s harmful rays.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2025
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The debate over the law centers on balancing accountability for harmful content with the risks of censorship and stifled innovation.—
Daryl Lim,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Just because of his style, Muhammad hasn't been much of a finisher to date in his MMA career, but he's got the kind of style that's great for breaking down opponents over time.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, no Villa player has received as many passes in high areas, with Emery constructing a build-up style designed to funnel the ball past the opponents’ midfield and in to Rogers.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The first two-thirds of Season 1 focused on the antagonistic relationship between Langdon and Santos.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Malicious hackers and antagonistic countries can already recognize and exploit vulnerabilities in threat detection models using AI agents.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Give me Tennesee to cover without too much trouble against a UCLA team that dominated its first-round foe, Utah State, but went just 23-10 (13-7 Big Ten) this year.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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In the comics, Muse uses the blood of his victims to create his art and is a particularly difficult foe for Daredevil because of his powers.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hostile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostile. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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