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hostility
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of HOSTILITY
1
a deep-seated ill will <a lingering hostility between the two neighbors ever since since they had that property-line dispute>
Synonyms animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, bad blood, bitterness, gall, grudge, hostility, jaundice, rancor
Related Words blood feud, feud, score, vendetta; hate, hatred, loathing; vindictiveness, virulence, vitriol; alienation, disaffection, estrangement; conflict, coolness, discord, friction, strain, tension; inhospitableness, unfriendliness; malice, malignancy, malignity, spite, spitefulness, venom
Near Antonyms amiability, amicability, civility, cordiality, friendliness, hospitality, neighborliness; comity, empathy, friendship, goodwill, sympathy, understanding
Antonyms amity
2
hostilities pl a state of armed violent struggle between states, nations, or groups <both sides agreed to cease all hostilities for Hanukkah and Christmas>
Related Words civil war, cold war, holy war, limited war, police action, world war; action, battle, engagement, skirmish; combat, fighting, warfare
Near Antonyms demilitarization, demobilization, disarmament; pacification; cease-fire, truce; calm, peacefulness, tranquillity (or tranquility)
Antonyms peace
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