Associations to the word «Hostile»

HOSTILE, adjective. Belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly

HOSTILE, noun. (chiefly in the plural) An enemy.

HOSTILE TAKEOVER, noun. An attempted takeover of a company that is strongly resisted by the target company's management.

HOSTILE TAKEOVERS, noun. Plural of hostile takeover

HOSTILE WITNESS, noun. (legal) In a legal trial, a person called to testify as a witness by a party to whom that witness is opposed.

HOSTILE WITNESSES, noun. Plural of hostile witness

HOSTILE, noun. Troops belonging to the enemy's military forces; "the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles".

HOSTILE, adjective. Characterized by enmity or ill will; "a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions".

HOSTILE, adjective. Not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally; "hostile naval and air forces".

HOSTILE, adjective. Impossible to bring into friendly accord; "hostile factions".

HOSTILE, adjective. Very unfavorable to life or growth; "a hostile climate"; "an uncongenial atmosphere"; "an uncongenial soil"; "the unfriendly environment at high altitudes".

HOSTILE, adjective. 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".