Hostilities Synonyms and Antonyms

Deep-seated hatred, as between longtime opponents or rivals
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. enmities
  2. antipathies
  3. animosities
  4. antagonisms
Fighting; acts of overt warfare
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. enmities
  2. wars
  3. belligerency
  4. resentments
  5. aversions
  6. clashes
  7. antipathies
  8. animosities
  9. struggles
  10. resistances
  11. oppositions
  12. hatreds
  13. conflicts
  14. frictions
  15. bitternesses
  16. arguments
  17. antagonisms
  18. confrontations
  19. aggressions
The feeling of a hostile person
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. aggressions
  2. enmities
A state of deep-seated ill-will
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. enmities
  2. antagonisms
Antonyms:
  1. kindnesses
  2. peaces
  3. friendships
The state of being hostile; antagonism or enmity.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. enmities

Hostilities Sentence Examples

  • A suspension of hostilities then took place, and negotiations were opened between the contending parties.

  • The two sections of the Argentine nation contrived to exist as separate governments without an open breach of the peace until 1859, when the long-continued tension led to the outbreak of hostilities.

  • Flower of the Austrian army, hero of the Turkish wars Hostilities are ended, we can shake one another's hand....

  • For ten years Evagoras carried on hostilities single-handed, except for occasional aid from Egypt.

  • A complaint having been made to the emperor that he was needlessly protracting hostilities, he was recalled, but he was consul (for the second time) in 66.

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