hostile as in troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
- "the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles"
hostile as in characterized by enmity or ill will
- "a hostile nation"
- "a hostile remark"
- "hostile actions"
hostile as in not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally
- "hostile naval and air forces"
hostile as in impossible to bring into friendly accord
- "hostile factions"
hostile as in very unfavorable to life or growth
- "a hostile climate"
- "an uncongenial atmosphere"
- "an uncongenial soil"
- "the unfriendly environment at high altitudes"
Synonyms
- uncongenialnot suitable to your tastes or needs; very unfavorable to life or growth; used of plant stock or scions
- unfriendlynot easy to understand or use; not disposed to friendship or friendliness; not friendly; very unfavorable to life or growth
hostile as in unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)
- "hostile takeover"
- "hostile tender offer"
- "hostile bid"