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Hostile
see synonyms of hostileNoun
1. hostile
troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
Example Sentences:'the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles'
Adjective
2. hostile
characterized by enmity or ill will
Example Sentences:'a hostile nation''a hostile remark''hostile actions'
3. hostile
not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally
Example Sentences:'hostile naval and air forces'
4. hostile
impossible to bring into friendly accord
Example Sentences:'hostile factions'
5. hostile, uncongenial, unfriendly
very unfavorable to life or growth
Example Sentences:'a hostile climate''an uncongenial atmosphere''an uncongenial soil''the unfriendly environment at high altitudes'
6. hostile
unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company ( used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)
Example Sentences:'hostile takeover''hostile tender offer''hostile bid'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Hostile
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Hostile
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Hostile
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