Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Showing or feeling opposition or dislike towards someone or something
Hostile
/ˈhɒstaɪl/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
The dog seemed hostile to strangers.She faced a hostile crowd at the meeting.
Etymology:
The word hostile comes from the Latin hostilis, which relates to an enemy or hostility, derived from hostis meaning enemy.
Usage Statistics:
13 mentions per 1 million words 
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