Some common synonyms of hostility are animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, enmity, and rancor. While all these words mean "deep-seated dislike or ill will," hostility suggests an enmity showing itself in attacks or aggression.
What are some other words for hostile?
Synonyms & Antonyms of hostile
- adversarial,
- adversary,
- antagonistic,
- antipathetic,
- inhospitable,
- inimical,
- jaundiced,
- mortal,
What type of word is hostility?
The state of being hostile; A hostile action, especially a military action. See hostilities for specific plural definition.
