Synonyms for hostility
hɒˈstɪl ɪ tihos·til·i·ty

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. hostility

   Antipathy, repugnance, and uncongeniality are instinctive; other forms of dislike may be acquired or cherished for cause. Uncongeniality is negative, a want of touch or sympathy. An antipathy to a person or thing is an instinctive recoil from connection or association with that person or thing, and may be physical or mental, or both. Antagonism may result from the necessity of circumstances; opposition may spring from conflicting views or interests; abhorrence and detestation may be the result of religious and moral training; distaste and disgust may be acquired; aversion is a deep and permanent dislike. A natural antipathy may give rise to opposition which may result in hatred and hostility. Compare ACRIMONY; ANGER; ENMITY; HATRED.

   Synonyms:
   abhorrence, antagonism, antipathy, aversion, detestation, disgust, dislike, distaste, hatred, opposition, repugnance, repulsion, uncongeniality

   Antonyms:
   affinity, agreement, attraction, congeniality, fellow-feeling, harmony, kindliness, regard, sympathy

   Preposition:
   Antipathy to (less frequently for or against) a person or thing; antipathy between or betwixt two persons or things.

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.5 / 2 votes

1. hostility, ill willnoun

   a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition

   "he could not conceal his hostility"

   Synonyms:
   aggression, enmity, ill will, antagonism

2. hostility, enmity, antagonismnoun

   a state of deep-seated ill-will

   Synonyms:
   aggression, enmity, ill will, antagonism

3. hostility, enmity, ill willnoun

   the feeling of a hostile person

   "he could no longer contain his hostility"

   Synonyms:
   aggression, enmity, ill will, antagonism

4. aggression, hostilitynoun

   violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked

   Synonyms:
   aggression, enmity, ill will, aggressiveness, antagonism

Matched Categories

1. • Action
   • State
   • Unfriendliness

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hostilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   enmity, animosity, hatred, unfriendliness, ill-will

2. hostilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   opposition, repugnance

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hostilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   enmity, animosity, unfriendliness, opposition, warfare, aggression

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "hostility":

   enmity, hostile, animosity, antagonism, runner, feud, sprinter, hatred

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1. Scott C. Holstad:

   I want the guilt hatred hostility shame violence perfectionism biases humanity to flee, jump off the Terminal Island bridge. How many times have I laid next to you in bed with my arms around you wanting to blow my brains out? My grave marks my preference, my erasure, my wholeness.

2. Faysal Abdul Sater:

   The question is are we facing the same scenario that happened in Iraq with regards to the WMD, and will the region be dragged to war? in my view, the situation is different, even if the degree of hostility has increased.

3. Robert Smith:

   There are no borders, no walls, there are no actual gates, but we know that there is gate keeping that goes on -- whether it's with the police or just the way commercial and retail operations treat you. You live the isolation, the racial prejudice, the hostility in all kinds of ways.

4. Albert Schweitzer:

   Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.

5. Tanya Lokshina:

   These lists have no legal power, but they do enjoy the very real power to intimidate and incite self-censorship. They have already become an important part of the witch hunt against critics of the government by creating a climate of hostility, fear, and suspicion.