Meaning & Definition of Hostile in English
English⟶
Hostile
/hɑstəl/
noun
1. Troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
- "The platoon ran into a pack of hostiles"
synonym:
- hostile
adjective
1. Characterized by enmity or ill will
- "A hostile nation"
- "A hostile remark"
- "Hostile actions"
synonym:
- hostile
2. Not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally
- "Hostile naval and air forces"
synonym:
- hostile
3. Impossible to bring into friendly accord
- "Hostile factions"
synonym:
- hostile
4. Very unfavorable to life or growth
- "A hostile climate"
- "An uncongenial atmosphere"
- "An uncongenial soil"
- "The unfriendly environment at high altitudes"
synonym:
- hostile,
- uncongenial,
- unfriendly
5. Unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company ( used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)
- "Hostile takeover"
- "Hostile tender offer"
- "Hostile bid"
synonym:
- hostile
Examples of using
Moreover, the sweeping change brought by modernity and globalization led many Muslims to view the West as hostile to the traditions of Islam.
Many of us are hostile to the consumption tax.