hostile

Hostile is a related term of rancorous.

As adjectives the difference between hostile and rancorous

is that 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 while rancorous is full of rancor; bitter; unforgiving.

As a noun hostile

is (chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.

As adjectives the difference between hostile and callous

is that 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 while callous is emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.

As a noun hostile

is an enemy.

As nouns the difference between antipathy and hostile

is that antipathy is contrariety or opposition in feeling; settled aversion or dislike; repugnance; distaste while hostile is an enemy.

As an adjective 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 adjectives the difference between hostile and weak

is that 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 while weak is lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.

As a noun hostile

is an enemy.

As adjectives the difference between hostile and menacing

is that 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 while menacing is suggesting imminent harm.

As nouns the difference between hostile and menacing

is that hostile is (chiefly|in the plural) an enemy while menacing is the act of making menaces or threats.

As a verb menacing is

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As adjectives the difference between hostile and berserk

is that 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 while berserk is injuriously, maniacally, or furiously violent or out of control.

As nouns the difference between hostile and berserk

is that hostile is (chiefly|in the plural) an enemy while berserk is a crazed norse warrior who fought in a frenzy.

As adjectives the difference between hostile and nasty

is that 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 while nasty is .

As nouns the difference between hostile and nasty

is that hostile is (chiefly|in the plural) an enemy while nasty is (lb) something nasty.

As adjectives the difference between hostile and warring

is that 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 while warring is engaged in war; belligerent.

As nouns the difference between hostile and warring

is that hostile is (chiefly|in the plural) an enemy while warring is the act of engaging in war or conflict.

As adjectives the difference between hostile and vicious

is that 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 while vicious is pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity.

As a noun hostile

is (chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.