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hostility

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of hostility

1 a deep-seated ill will

a lingering hostility between the two neighbors ever since since they had that property-line dispute

Synonyms of hostility

animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, bad blood, bitterness, enmity, gall, grudge, jaundice, rancor

Words Related to hostility

blood feud, feud, score, vendetta

hate, hatred, loathing

vindictiveness, virulence, vitriol

alienation, disaffection, estrangement

conflict, coolness, discord, friction, strain, tension

inhospitableness, unfriendliness

malice, malignancy, malignity, spite, spitefulness, venom

Near Antonyms of hostility

amiability, amicability, civility, cordiality, friendliness, hospitality, neighborliness

comity, empathy, friendship, goodwill, sympathy, understanding

Antonyms of hostility

2 hostilities plural a state of armed violent struggle between states, nations, or groups

both sides agreed to cease all hostilities for Hanukkah and Christmas

Synonyms of hostility

conflagration, conflict, hot war, war

Words Related to hostility

civil war, cold war, holy war, limited war, police action, world war

action, battle, engagement, skirmish

combat, fighting, warfare

Near Antonyms of hostility

demilitarization, demobilization, disarmament

cease-fire, truce

calm, peacefulness, tranquillity (or tranquility)

Antonyms of hostility

Synonym Discussion of hostility

enmity, hostility, antipathy, antagonism, animosity, rancor, animus mean deep-seated dislike or ill will. enmity suggests positive hatred which may be open or concealed.

- an unspoken enmity

hostility suggests an enmity showing itself in attacks or aggression.

- hostility between the two nations

antipathy and antagonism imply a natural or logical basis for one's hatred or dislike, antipathy suggesting repugnance, a desire to avoid or reject, and antagonism suggesting a clash of temperaments leading readily to hostility.

- a natural antipathy for self-seekers
- antagonism between the brothers

animosity suggests intense ill will and vindictiveness that threaten to kindle hostility.

- animosity that led to revenge

rancor is especially applied to bitter brooding over a wrong.

- rancor filled every line of his letters

animus adds to animosity the implication of strong prejudice.

- objections devoid of personal animus

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