Hyphenation of hostile

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word hostile? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

hos-tile

Definitions of hostile:

1.
Troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
The platoon ran into a pack of hostiles
2.
Characterized by enmity or ill will
A hostile nation A hostile remark Hostile actions
3.
Not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally
Hostile naval and air forces
4.
Impossible to bring into friendly accord
Hostile factions
5.
Very unfavorable to life or growth
A hostile climate An uncongenial atmosphere An uncongenial soil The unfriendly environment at high altitudes
6.
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

Synonyms of hostile:

adj hostile, aggressive, belligerent, antagonistic, antipathetic, antipathetical, bitter, at loggerheads, dirty, head-on, ill, opponent, opposing, truculent, unfriendly, inimical, aggressive, hateful, offensive, unfriendly, unpeaceful, violent
adj hostile
adj unfriendly
adj irreconcilable, unreconcilable
adj uncongenial, unfriendly, inhospitable
adj unfavorable, unfavourable
adj aggressive

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