hostile
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8.6
- noun
- /ˈhɑːstaɪl/
:
enemigo
- Keep your eyes peeled for hostiles.
Examples
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Not a huge force of hostiles, but enough to cause both us and the hostages considerable damage.
Fiction book (2001) -
We got possible hostiles on our 6.
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Angel Six, we got six hostiles coming up.
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I repeat, hostiles are on the base.
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If not, firing will only give away our position to hostiles in the area.
Fiction book (1997) -
Whistler made my threat screen all green, indicating no more active hostiles in the area.
Fiction book (1999) -
Juliet 25, hostiles advancing, parallel west to your position.
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You've got five armed hostiles in control of a 767.
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Engage all hostiles!
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The troops identified the hostile hiding in the alley and prepared to engage.
Synonyms
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1.0
A country or group that fights against you in war
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6.1
A person, team or group that is against you
128
3.5
A person or group that fights against you in a conflict
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5.6
A person who takes part in fighting, often a soldier in a war
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6.3
A person who opposes another person, often in a story or argument
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8.1
A person, group, or country taking part in a war
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.8
One company buys another company even though its managers say no
- Jargon
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7.3
A witness expected to speak against the side that called them and questioned by the other lawyer
- Specialized
A military force that goes into another country to attack and take control
How Threatening
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hostile comes from the old Latin word hostis, which meant 'enemy'. When people say 'hostiles' they mean enemy fighters, so the noun use simply names someone who is an enemy.