Crossword clue

Hostility crossword clue

We have 16 answers for the clue “Hostility”, from 4–12 letters. The most likely answer is ENMITY.

Top answer ENMITY 6 letters · State of being enemies

All answers for “Hostility”

AnswerLettersMeaning
4-letter answers
HATE 4 Intense dislike
5-letter answers
VENOM 5 Extreme bitterness
SPITE 5 Wish to hurt or annoy
6-letter answers
ENMITY Best match 6 State of being enemies
HATRED 6 Intense dislike
ANIMUS 6 Hostile feeling
MALICE 6 Desire to harm others
7-letter answers
ILL WILL 7 Unfriendly feeling
8-letter answers
BAD BLOOD 8 Ill feeling between people
9-letter answers
ANIMOSITY 9 Strong ill feeling
ANTIPATHY 9 Deep-seated dislike
10-letter answers
ANTAGONISM 10 Active opposition
AGGRESSION 10 Readiness to attack
OPPOSITION 10 Resistance or dissent
RESENTMENT 10 Bitter indignation
12-letter answers
BELLIGERENCE 12 Aggressive, warlike behavior

What does “Hostility” mean?

An abstract noun for unfriendly or aggressive feeling or behavior, or for strong opposition to an idea. In the plural, 'hostilities' means acts of warfare.

Solving tip

ENMITY (6) and ANIMOSITY (9) are the most frequent answers, with ANIMUS and MALICE as other six-letter options. Two-word answers ILL WILL and BAD BLOOD are entered without the space.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to the crossword clue "Hostility"?

The most likely answer is ENMITY (6 letters) — State of being enemies. Other common answers are ANIMOSITY (9), HATRED (6), ILL WILL (7), ANIMUS (6).

How many letters are in the answer to "Hostility"?

Answers to "Hostility" range from 4–12 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.