hostility

/hɒˈstɪlɪti/noun

Middle School

The state of being hostile.

A hostile action, especially a military action. See hostilities for specific plural definition.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

animosity antagonism antipathy combat enmity fighting hatred opposition unfriendliness war

Antonyms

amity friendliness peace

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

agility utility civility debility docility futility mobility nobility senility availability

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

had hah hal ham han hao hap haq har has

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

bib bic big bil bin bip bis bit bui cid

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

hat hit halt hast hatt heat hert hett hetz hite

Explore More

More Middle School words Thesaurus RhymeZone