HOSTILELY Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

hostilely

adverb

Definition of hostilely

as in antagonistically

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Adverb

Of the 10 countries asked about, only Russia was viewed more antagonistically.

— Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 12 May 2026

Definition of antagonistically

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Comey has alleged he is being vindictively and selectively prosecuted, which the Justice Department has denied.

— Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
The sponsors are vindictively threatening to punish the people of Colorado for daring to vote and act democratically.

— DP Opinion, Denver Post, 19 May 2026

Definition of vindictively

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In its bleakest moments, the novel suggests that the ordeal of being gay in a venomously bigoted society negates its bounty.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
The pundits feasted on her neutrality, most venomously Megyn Kelly, who called her a coward.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of venomously

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Hazel swung the lamp in her hand and looked contemptuously at Ginny, surrounded by the naturalists and the teachers, who whispered encouragement.

— Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Men sneered contemptuously at them, while teenagers used their names as insults.

— Mikhail Zygar, Vanity Fair, 7 Jan. 2026

Definition of contemptuously

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The camera then switches from the chaos of the puppy, to the kitten—who is sitting in a relaxed position, blinking slowly, and staring almost disdainfully at the wriggling puppy.

— Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Bella, in her podcast conversation with Trinny Woodall, recalled that once, at a village post office, a shop assistant disdainfully called her a hippie.

— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025

Definition of disdainfully

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Its error was in suggesting that what politicians so obnoxiously broke could be fixed so quickly.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
If a friend or colleague is suddenly competing with you for attention, or obnoxiously gloating about their accomplishments, remember that you’re allowed to stop participating in the comparison game.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of obnoxiously

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