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Opposed vs Hostile - What's the difference?

opposed | hostile |

As adjectives the difference between opposed and hostile

is that opposed is acting in opposition; opposing while hostile is belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly.

As a verb opposed

is (oppose).

As a noun hostile is

(chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.

opposed

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Acting in opposition; opposing.
  • Being, of having an opponent; not unopposed.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (oppose)

    • hostile

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly
    • a hostile force
    hostile intentions
    a hostile country
    hostile to a sudden change

    Related terms

    * hostility * See also

    Synonyms

    * antagonistic * hateful

    Antonyms

    * friendly

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chiefly, in the plural) An enemy.

    • Anagrams

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