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hostile

Hateful vs Hostile - What's the difference?

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 vs Cruel - What's the difference?

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 vs Alienate - What's the difference?

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or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly while alienate is estranged; withdrawn in affection; foreign; with from.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 vs Pressing - What's the difference?

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 vs Hostile - What's the difference?

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 vs Militant - What's the difference?

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 vs Hostile - What's the difference?

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 vs Hostile - What's the difference?

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 vs Hostile - What's the difference?

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 vs Hostile - What's the difference?

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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