hostiles

[US]/[ˈhɒstəlz]/
[UK]/[ˈhɑːstəlz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.People who are unfriendly or opposed to someone.; A group of people who are unfriendly or opposed to someone.
adj.Unfriendly; antagonistic.

Phrases & Collocations

hostile takeover

hostile environment

hostile actions

were hostile

facing hostiles

hostile forces

be hostile

hostile witness

remain hostile

Example Sentences

the soldiers encountered heavily armed hostiles in the remote mountain region.

negotiations with the rebel group proved impossible due to their hostile stance.

the security team was trained to identify and neutralize potential hostiles.

despite attempts at diplomacy, the situation remained tense with hostile forces nearby.

the border patrol detected movement indicating the presence of hostiles across the line.

we received intelligence suggesting a large group of hostiles was planning an attack.

the area was deemed too dangerous to enter due to the presence of unknown hostiles.

the quick response team neutralized the hostiles and secured the perimeter.

the company's reputation suffered after the incident involving aggressive hostiles.

the government issued a warning about the increasing threat from foreign hostiles.

the team carefully scanned the area for any signs of hostiles before proceeding.

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