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Unpropitious vs Hostile - What's the difference?

unpropitious | hostile | Related terms |

Unpropitious is a related term of hostile.


As adjectives the difference between unpropitious and hostile

is that unpropitious is not propitious; unfavourable, untimely 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 Rebellious - What's the difference?

hostile | rebellious | Related terms |

Hostile is a related term of rebellious.


As adjectives the difference between hostile and rebellious

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 rebellious is showing rebellion.

As a noun hostile

is (chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.

Hostile vs Injurious - What's the difference?

hostile | injurious | Related terms |

Injurious is a synonym of hostile.



As adjectives the difference between hostile and injurious

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 injurious is causing physical harm or injury; harmful.

As a noun hostile

is an enemy.

Difficult vs Hostile - What's the difference?

difficult | hostile | Related terms |

Difficult is a related term of hostile.


As adjectives the difference between difficult and hostile

is that difficult is hard, not easy, requiring much effort 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 difficult

is (obsolete|transitive) to make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

As a noun hostile is

(chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.

Chill vs Hostile - What's the difference?

chill | hostile | Synonyms |

Chill is a synonym of hostile.


As an abbreviation chill

is (computing) an acronym for ccitt high level language.

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.

Hostile vs Dark - What's the difference?

hostile | dark | Related terms |

Hostile is a related term of dark.


As adjectives the difference between hostile and dark

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 dark is having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.

As nouns the difference between hostile and dark

is that hostile is (chiefly|in the plural) an enemy while dark is a complete or (more often) partial absence of light.

Unfavourable vs Hostile - What's the difference?

unfavourable | hostile | Related terms |

Unfavourable is a related term of hostile.


As adjectives the difference between unfavourable and hostile

is that unfavourable is not approved of 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.

Intractable vs Hostile - What's the difference?

intractable | hostile | Related terms |

Intractable is a related term of hostile.


As adjectives the difference between intractable and hostile

is that intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate 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 Alienated - What's the difference?

hostile | alienated | Related terms |

Hostile is a related term of alienated.


As adjectives the difference between hostile and alienated

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 alienated is isolated; excluded; estranged.

As a noun hostile

is (chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.

As a verb alienated is

(alienate).

Hostile vs Indifferent - What's the difference?

hostile | indifferent | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between hostile and indifferent

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 indifferent is not caring or concerned; uninterested, apathetic.

As a noun hostile

is an enemy.

As an adverb indifferent is

to some extent, in some degree (intermediate between very and not at all); moderately, tolerably, fairly.

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