English words for 'A hostile encounter'
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noun
- A skirmish, a hostile encounter.
- (sports) match; a game between two sides.
- (onomatopoeia) A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects; a crash.
- Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
- (hurling) An instance of restarting the game after a "dead ball", where it is dropped between two opposing players, who can fight for possession.
- (Scotland) Chatter; gossip; idle talk.
- A combination of garments that do not look good together, especially because of conflicting colours.
- An angry argument.
- a state of conflict between colors
- a state of conflict between persons
- a minor short-term fight
- a loud resonant repeating noise
verb
- (intransitive, of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.
- (intransitive, slang, video games) To play Clash Royale or Clash of Clans.
- (transitive) To cause to make a clashing sound.
- (intransitive, of events) To coincide, to happen at the same time, thereby rendering it impossible to attend all.
- (intransitive) To make a clashing sound.
- (intransitive, Scotland) To chatter or gossip.
- (intransitive) To come into violent conflict.
- (intransitive, in games or sports) To face each other in an important game.
- (intransitive) To argue angrily.
- be incompatible; be or come into conflict
- disagree violently
- crash together with violent impact
noun
- a hostile disagreement face-to-face
- the act of hostile groups opposing each other
- a bold challenge
- a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison
- discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
- The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
- A conflict between armed forces.
noun
- a hostile disagreement face-to-face
- A hostile, often violent meeting; a confrontation, skirmish, or clash, as between combatants.
- a casual meeting with a person or thing
- a casual or unexpected convergence
- a minor short-term fight
- (sexuality) A sexual encounter; sexual activity, especially unplanned or unexpected, between two people who have not already established a sexual relationship with each other. In many cases, it does not lead to a relationship, and thus is utterly transient. A sexual encounter can be consensual or non-consensual; in the latter case, it is known as sexual assault. A consensual sexual encounter that happens only once is commonly known as a one-night stand.
- (sports) A match between two opposing sides.
- A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected.
- (India) An extrajudicial killing or execution.
- (sciences) The period of a space mission during which it carries out its data-gathering objectives.
verb
- experience as a reaction
- come together
- contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
- come upon, as if by accident; meet with
- be beset by
- (intransitive) To engage in conflict, as with an enemy.
- (transitive, euphemistic, India) To kill or execute someone extrajudicially.
- (transitive) To confront (someone or something) face to face.
- (intransitive, rare) To meet one another.
- (transitive) To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.
noun
- a hostile disagreement face-to-face
- (ice hockey) the method of starting play; a referee drops the puck between two opposing players
- A confrontation or argument between two people or groups.
- (ice hockey) The start of play, when two players try to get control of the puck dropped by the referee.
- (field lacrosse) The start of play, when two players attempt to get possession of a ball placed on the ground between them by the referee.
noun
noun
- the act of hostile groups opposing each other
- a direction opposite to another
- a body of people united in opposing something
- the relation between opposed entities
- a contestant that you are matched against
- an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
- the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
- The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
- (law) In United States intellectual property law, a proceeding in which an interested party seeks to prevent the registration of a trademark or patent.
- (politics) A political party or movement opposed to the party or government in power.
- (logic) The difference of quantity or quality between two propositions having the same subject and predicate.
- An opposite or contrasting position.
- (chess) A position in which the player on the move must yield with his king allowing his opponent to advance with his own king.
- (astronomy) The apparent relative position of two celestial bodies when one is at an angle of 180 degrees from the other as seen from the Earth.
noun
- A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.
- A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring.
- the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
- the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
adj
verb
adv
adj
noun
adj
noun
- a contestant that you are matched against
- someone who offers opposition
- One who is opposed or objects (to a policy, course of action or set of ideas).
- One who opposes another in words (in a dispute, argument or controversy).
- (historical) The participant who opens an academic debate by putting forward objections to a theological or philosophical thesis.
- One who opposes another physically (in a fight, sport, game, or competition).
- One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.
noun
- an invasion or hostile attack
- an encroachment or intrusion
- (figuratively, usually in the plural) Often followed by in, into, or on: initial progress made toward accomplishing a goal or solving a problem.
- (military, also figuratively) An advance into enemy territory, an attempted invasion; an encroachment, an incursion.
noun
- the feeling of a hostile person
- (uncountable) The state of being hostile.
- a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
- violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
- a state of deep-seated ill-will
- (countable) A hostile action, especially a military action. See hostilities for specific plural definition.
noun
- An opponent or enemy.
- (anatomy) A muscle that acts in opposition to another.
- (authorship) The main character or force opposing the protagonist in a literary work or drama.
- One who antagonizes or stirs.
- (biochemistry) A chemical that binds to a receptor but does not produce a physiological response, blocking the action of other agonist chemicals, such as endogenous chemical messengers.
- a muscle that relaxes while another contracts
- a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
- someone who offers opposition
noun
- a personal enemy
- any hostile group of people
- an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
- an opposing military force
- A hostile force or nation; a fighting member of such a force or nation.
- (video games) A non-player character that tries to harm the player.
- (attributive) Of, by, relating to, or belonging to an enemy.
- Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.
- Something harmful or threatening to another
verb
prep
- In physical opposition to; in collision with.
- In opposition to.
- In front of; before (a background).
- As protection from.
- (Hollywood) To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.
- In contrast or comparison with.
- As a charge on.
- In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.
- In competition with, versus.
- Contrary to; in conflict with.
- In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).
- As counterbalance to.
- Of betting odds, denoting a worse-than-even chance.
- In exchange for.
- Close to, alongside.
- In a contrary direction to.
noun
- a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
- violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
- the act of initiating hostilities
- a disposition to behave aggressively
- deliberately unfriendly behavior
- Hostile or destructive behavior or actions.
- (libertarianism) The initiation or threat of conflict; coercion.
- The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.
- The practice or habit of launching attacks.
noun
- a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
- the quality of being bold and enterprising
- a natural disposition to be hostile
- (uncountable) The propensity of a soil or water to dissolve metal or cement structures.
- (uncountable) The state or quality of being aggressive.
- (countable) The result or product of being aggressive.
noun
noun
- An enemy, especially an archenemy.
- Polar opposite, especially of a literary character.
- The principle of retributive justice.
- The personification of the "fatal flaw" of a dramatic hero in the style of Greek tragedy.
- (usually in the singular, formal) A punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided; (an instance of) retribution.
- A person or character who specifically brings about the downfall of another person or character, as an agent of that character's fate or destiny, especially within a narrative.
- something causing misery or death
verb
- become hostile towards
- to evoke sexual feelings
- cause to operate by flipping a switch
- get high, stoned, or drugged
- produce suddenly or automatically
- cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
- be contingent on
- (transitive) To aim at.
- (transitive) To set a flow of fluid or gas running by rotating a tap or valve.
- (intransitive, slang) To take drugs.
- (intransitive, of a device) To start operating; to power up, to become on.
- (transitive, slang) To cause to take up drugs, especially hallucinogens.
- (transitive) To rebel against; to suddenly attack.
- (transitive) To power up, to put into operation, to start, to activate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).
- (transitive) To sexually arouse.
- (transitive) To introduce (someone to something), and especially to fill them with enthusiasm (about it); to intoxicate, give pleasure to ( + to an object of interest or excitement).
- (ditransitive) To cause (someone) to rebel against or suddenly attack (someone else).
- (intransitive) To depend upon; to pivot around, to have as a central subject.
verb
noun
adj
- Aggressive; antagonistic.
- (not comparable) Being or relating to a hostile takeover.
- Not friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure.
- Unwilling.
- very unfavorable to life or growth
- impossible to bring into friendly accord
- unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)
- characterized by enmity or ill will
- not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally
noun
noun
- an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
- a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
- an energetic attempt to achieve something
- A contest, a struggle.
- (military) Clipping of battle buddy.
- A one-on-one competition in rapping or breakdance.
- (military) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement.
verb
adj
noun
- an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
- a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
- opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)
- opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings
- an incompatibility of dates or events
- a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests
- a disagreement or argument about something important
- An incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled.
- A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
verb
noun
verb
- be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
- climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
- to exert strenuous effort against opposition
- make a strenuous or labored effort
- To have difficulty with something.
- To strive, or to make efforts, with a twisting, or with contortions of the body.
- To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.
adj
- involving invasion or aggressive attack
- gradually intrusive without right or permission
- marked by a tendency to spread especially into healthy tissue
- relating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incision
- (medicine, surgery) Of a procedure: involving the entry of an instrument into part of the body.
- Originating externally.
- Intrusive on one's privacy, rights, sphere of activity, etc.
- Of or pertaining to invasion; offensive.
- (pathology) Of a carcinoma or other abnormal growth: that invades healthy tissue, especially rapidly.
- (biology) Of an animal or plant: that grows (especially uncontrollably) in environments which do not harbour natural enemies, often to the detriment of native species or of food or garden flora and fauna.
- (military, also figuratively) That invades a foreign country using military force; also, militarily aggressive.
noun
noun
- A breaking out upon; an assault.
- The act of breaking, in a figurative sense.
- (figurative) A difference in opinions, social class, etc.
- (law) A breaking or infraction of a law, or of any obligation or tie; violation; non-fulfillment.
- A gap or opening made by breaking or battering, as in a wall, fortification or levee / embankment; the space between the parts of a solid body rent by violence.
- A breaking of waters, as over a vessel or a coastal defence; the waters themselves.
- A breaking up of amicable relations, a falling out.
- a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
- an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
- a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
verb
- (transitive) To make a breach in.
- (transitive) To violate or break.
- (intransitive, of a whale or other sea creature) To leap out of the water.
- (intransitive) To suffer a breach.
- (law, informal, transitive, usually passive) To charge, convict or take legal action against someone due to not meeting a legal obligation.
- (transitive, nautical, of the sea) To break into a ship or into a coastal defence.
- make an opening or gap in
- act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
adj
prep_phrase
- (set phrase, idiomatic) Cornered; unable to flee.
- (set phrase, idiomatic) Unable to come closer; at a distance.
- (heraldry) Of an animal, especially a docile animal in contrast to a predatory animal which would be blazoned statant: standing, in profile toward dexter, with all four feet on the ground. (If gazing at the viewer, the animal is at gaze.)
noun
- A skirmish, a hostile encounter.
- (sports) match; a game between two sides.
- (onomatopoeia) A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects; a crash.
- Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
- (hurling) An instance of restarting the game after a "dead ball", where it is dropped between two opposing players, who can fight for possession.
- (Scotland) Chatter; gossip; idle talk.
- A combination of garments that do not look good together, especially because of conflicting colours.
- An angry argument.
- a state of conflict between colors
- a state of conflict between persons
- a minor short-term fight
- a loud resonant repeating noise
verb
- (intransitive, of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.
- (intransitive, slang, video games) To play Clash Royale or Clash of Clans.
- (transitive) To cause to make a clashing sound.
- (intransitive, of events) To coincide, to happen at the same time, thereby rendering it impossible to attend all.
- (intransitive) To make a clashing sound.
- (intransitive, Scotland) To chatter or gossip.
- (intransitive) To come into violent conflict.
- (intransitive, in games or sports) To face each other in an important game.
- (intransitive) To argue angrily.
- be incompatible; be or come into conflict
- disagree violently
- crash together with violent impact
noun
- a hostile disagreement face-to-face
- the act of hostile groups opposing each other
- a bold challenge
- a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison
- discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
- The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
- A conflict between armed forces.
noun
- a hostile disagreement face-to-face
- A hostile, often violent meeting; a confrontation, skirmish, or clash, as between combatants.
- a casual meeting with a person or thing
- a casual or unexpected convergence
- a minor short-term fight
- (sexuality) A sexual encounter; sexual activity, especially unplanned or unexpected, between two people who have not already established a sexual relationship with each other. In many cases, it does not lead to a relationship, and thus is utterly transient. A sexual encounter can be consensual or non-consensual; in the latter case, it is known as sexual assault. A consensual sexual encounter that happens only once is commonly known as a one-night stand.
- (sports) A match between two opposing sides.
- A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected.
- (India) An extrajudicial killing or execution.
- (sciences) The period of a space mission during which it carries out its data-gathering objectives.
verb
- experience as a reaction
- come together
- contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
- come upon, as if by accident; meet with
- be beset by
- (intransitive) To engage in conflict, as with an enemy.
- (transitive, euphemistic, India) To kill or execute someone extrajudicially.
- (transitive) To confront (someone or something) face to face.
- (intransitive, rare) To meet one another.
- (transitive) To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.
noun
- a hostile disagreement face-to-face
- (ice hockey) the method of starting play; a referee drops the puck between two opposing players
- A confrontation or argument between two people or groups.
- (ice hockey) The start of play, when two players try to get control of the puck dropped by the referee.
- (field lacrosse) The start of play, when two players attempt to get possession of a ball placed on the ground between them by the referee.
noun
noun
- the act of hostile groups opposing each other
- a direction opposite to another
- a body of people united in opposing something
- the relation between opposed entities
- a contestant that you are matched against
- an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
- the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
- The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
- (law) In United States intellectual property law, a proceeding in which an interested party seeks to prevent the registration of a trademark or patent.
- (politics) A political party or movement opposed to the party or government in power.
- (logic) The difference of quantity or quality between two propositions having the same subject and predicate.
- An opposite or contrasting position.
- (chess) A position in which the player on the move must yield with his king allowing his opponent to advance with his own king.
- (astronomy) The apparent relative position of two celestial bodies when one is at an angle of 180 degrees from the other as seen from the Earth.
noun
- A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.
- A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring.
- the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
- the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
adj
verb
noun
- an invasion or hostile attack
- an encroachment or intrusion
- (figuratively, usually in the plural) Often followed by in, into, or on: initial progress made toward accomplishing a goal or solving a problem.
- (military, also figuratively) An advance into enemy territory, an attempted invasion; an encroachment, an incursion.
noun
- the feeling of a hostile person
- (uncountable) The state of being hostile.
- a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
- violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
- a state of deep-seated ill-will
- (countable) A hostile action, especially a military action. See hostilities for specific plural definition.
noun
- An opponent or enemy.
- (anatomy) A muscle that acts in opposition to another.
- (authorship) The main character or force opposing the protagonist in a literary work or drama.
- One who antagonizes or stirs.
- (biochemistry) A chemical that binds to a receptor but does not produce a physiological response, blocking the action of other agonist chemicals, such as endogenous chemical messengers.
- a muscle that relaxes while another contracts
- a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
- someone who offers opposition
noun
- a personal enemy
- any hostile group of people
- an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
- an opposing military force
- A hostile force or nation; a fighting member of such a force or nation.
- (video games) A non-player character that tries to harm the player.
- (attributive) Of, by, relating to, or belonging to an enemy.
- Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.
- Something harmful or threatening to another
verb
noun
- a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
- violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
- the act of initiating hostilities
- a disposition to behave aggressively
- deliberately unfriendly behavior
- Hostile or destructive behavior or actions.
- (libertarianism) The initiation or threat of conflict; coercion.
- The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.
- The practice or habit of launching attacks.
noun
- a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
- the quality of being bold and enterprising
- a natural disposition to be hostile
- (uncountable) The propensity of a soil or water to dissolve metal or cement structures.
- (uncountable) The state or quality of being aggressive.
- (countable) The result or product of being aggressive.
noun
noun
- An enemy, especially an archenemy.
- Polar opposite, especially of a literary character.
- The principle of retributive justice.
- The personification of the "fatal flaw" of a dramatic hero in the style of Greek tragedy.
- (usually in the singular, formal) A punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided; (an instance of) retribution.
- A person or character who specifically brings about the downfall of another person or character, as an agent of that character's fate or destiny, especially within a narrative.
- something causing misery or death
noun
- an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
- a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
- an energetic attempt to achieve something
- A contest, a struggle.
- (military) Clipping of battle buddy.
- A one-on-one competition in rapping or breakdance.
- (military) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement.
verb
adj
noun
- an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
- a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
- opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)
- opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings
- an incompatibility of dates or events
- a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests
- a disagreement or argument about something important
- An incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled.
- A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
verb
noun
verb
- be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
- climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
- to exert strenuous effort against opposition
- make a strenuous or labored effort
- To have difficulty with something.
- To strive, or to make efforts, with a twisting, or with contortions of the body.
- To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.
noun
- A breaking out upon; an assault.
- The act of breaking, in a figurative sense.
- (figurative) A difference in opinions, social class, etc.
- (law) A breaking or infraction of a law, or of any obligation or tie; violation; non-fulfillment.
- A gap or opening made by breaking or battering, as in a wall, fortification or levee / embankment; the space between the parts of a solid body rent by violence.
- A breaking of waters, as over a vessel or a coastal defence; the waters themselves.
- A breaking up of amicable relations, a falling out.
- a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
- an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
- a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
verb
- (transitive) To make a breach in.
- (transitive) To violate or break.
- (intransitive, of a whale or other sea creature) To leap out of the water.
- (intransitive) To suffer a breach.
- (law, informal, transitive, usually passive) To charge, convict or take legal action against someone due to not meeting a legal obligation.
- (transitive, nautical, of the sea) To break into a ship or into a coastal defence.
- make an opening or gap in
- act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
verb
- become hostile towards
- to evoke sexual feelings
- cause to operate by flipping a switch
- get high, stoned, or drugged
- produce suddenly or automatically
- cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
- be contingent on
- (transitive) To aim at.
- (transitive) To set a flow of fluid or gas running by rotating a tap or valve.
- (intransitive, slang) To take drugs.
- (intransitive, of a device) To start operating; to power up, to become on.
- (transitive, slang) To cause to take up drugs, especially hallucinogens.
- (transitive) To rebel against; to suddenly attack.
- (transitive) To power up, to put into operation, to start, to activate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).
- (transitive) To sexually arouse.
- (transitive) To introduce (someone to something), and especially to fill them with enthusiasm (about it); to intoxicate, give pleasure to ( + to an object of interest or excitement).
- (ditransitive) To cause (someone) to rebel against or suddenly attack (someone else).
- (intransitive) To depend upon; to pivot around, to have as a central subject.
verb
noun
adv
adj
noun
adj
noun
- a contestant that you are matched against
- someone who offers opposition
- One who is opposed or objects (to a policy, course of action or set of ideas).
- One who opposes another in words (in a dispute, argument or controversy).
- (historical) The participant who opens an academic debate by putting forward objections to a theological or philosophical thesis.
- One who opposes another physically (in a fight, sport, game, or competition).
- One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.
adj
- Aggressive; antagonistic.
- (not comparable) Being or relating to a hostile takeover.
- Not friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure.
- Unwilling.
- very unfavorable to life or growth
- impossible to bring into friendly accord
- unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)
- characterized by enmity or ill will
- not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally
noun
adj
- involving invasion or aggressive attack
- gradually intrusive without right or permission
- marked by a tendency to spread especially into healthy tissue
- relating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incision
- (medicine, surgery) Of a procedure: involving the entry of an instrument into part of the body.
- Originating externally.
- Intrusive on one's privacy, rights, sphere of activity, etc.
- Of or pertaining to invasion; offensive.
- (pathology) Of a carcinoma or other abnormal growth: that invades healthy tissue, especially rapidly.
- (biology) Of an animal or plant: that grows (especially uncontrollably) in environments which do not harbour natural enemies, often to the detriment of native species or of food or garden flora and fauna.
- (military, also figuratively) That invades a foreign country using military force; also, militarily aggressive.
noun
adj
prep_phrase
- (set phrase, idiomatic) Cornered; unable to flee.
- (set phrase, idiomatic) Unable to come closer; at a distance.
- (heraldry) Of an animal, especially a docile animal in contrast to a predatory animal which would be blazoned statant: standing, in profile toward dexter, with all four feet on the ground. (If gazing at the viewer, the animal is at gaze.)