Vocabulary
Hostile
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly.
Urdu meaning
دشمنی ، عداوت، مخالفانہ
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Such a coalition could also serve as a warning to states hostile to Pakistan to think twice before launching further attacks.
- In a highly hostile environment, neither Islamabad nor New Delhi seems willing to undo their decisions, which could be perceived as a weakness.
- Decades-long weak governance in the former Fata, hostile entities and ideological recruitment have hampered counterterrorism (CT) efforts.
- Interestingly the Indian opposition cautioned the Modi government against adopting a `knee-jerk foreign policy` because of the current hostile US stance towards India.
- We face two major militant insurgencies in KP and Balochistan while a hostile neighbour to the east, and an unreliable regime in Kabul, mean we must constantly remain vigilant.
Synonyms
antagonistic, aggressive, confrontational, belligerent, bellicose, pugnacious, militant,
Curator example
“a hostile audience”
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