hateful |
hostile |
As adjectives the difference between hateful and hostile
is that
hateful is evoking a feeling of hatred 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 noun hostile is
(chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.
hostile |
cruel |
As adjectives the difference between hostile and cruel
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
cruel is not nice; mean; heartless.
As a noun hostile
is an enemy.
As a verb cruel is
to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success.
hostile |
alienate |
As adjectives the difference between hostile and alienate
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
alienate is estranged; withdrawn in affection; foreign; with
from.
As nouns the difference between hostile and alienate
is that
hostile is an enemy while
alienate is a stranger; an alien.
As a verb alienate is
to convey or transfer to another, as title, property, or right; to part voluntarily with ownership of.
hostile |
pressing |
As adjectives the difference between hostile and pressing
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
pressing is needing urgent attention.
As nouns the difference between hostile and pressing
is that
hostile is (chiefly|in the plural) an enemy while
pressing is the application of pressure by a press or other means.
As a verb pressing is
.
hazardous |
hostile |
As adjectives the difference between hazardous and hostile
is that
hazardous is risky, dangerous, with the nature of a hazard 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 noun hostile is
an enemy.
hostile |
militant |
As adjectives the difference between hostile and militant
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
militant is fighting or disposed to fight; belligerent, warlike.
As nouns the difference between hostile and militant
is that
hostile is an enemy while
militant is a soldier, a combatant.
nonthreatening |
hostile |
As adjectives the difference between nonthreatening and hostile
is that
nonthreatening is not threatening; not presenting a threat 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 noun hostile is
(chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.
alien |
hostile |
As a verb alien
is .
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 a noun hostile is
(chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.
horrified |
hostile |
As adjectives the difference between horrified and hostile
is that
horrified is struck with horror 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 horrified
is past tense of horrify.
As a noun hostile is
an enemy.
repugnant |
hostile |
Related terms |
Repugnant is a related term of hostile.
As adjectives the difference between repugnant and hostile
is that
repugnant is repugnant 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 repugnant
is .
As a noun hostile is
(chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.
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