Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with hostile in American Collocation
hostile
adjective
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈhɑst(ə)l/
very
actively
bitterly
deeply
downright
extremely
implacably
increasingly
very
Most Scottish newspapers were downright hostile to independence.
openly
openly
overtly
Some people are supportive and understanding, others are openly hostile.
in business
bid
takeover
Last year Oarcle launched a hostile takeover bid for another software company.
action or attitude
act
attack
attitude
intent
reaction
reception
response
threat
He is being watched, but not with hostile intent.
situation
atmosphere
circumstances
climate
situation
The atmosphere was decidedly hostile and unfriendly.
person or group
army
audience
critic
crowd
faction
forces
regime
The soldiers came under attack from a hostile crowd throwing petrol bombs and other missiles.
comment or criticism
comment
criticism
propaganda
question
Ignoring a great deal of hostile criticism, Bennett went ahead with his plan.
be
become
feel
remain
seem
turn
It is quite clear I am hostile to your theory and practice.