Bonhomous and Hostile

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Bonhomous adjective - Having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest.

Usage example: the talk show's bonhomous host has an easy rapport with television viewers

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Hostile is an antonym for bonhomous.

Hostile adjective - Marked by opposition or ill will.

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Bonhomous is an antonym for hostile.

Nearby Word: hostility

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Hostile and Bonhomous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bonhomous/hostile

Bonhomous & Hostile. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bonhomous/hostile>.

Hostile or Bonhomous. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bonhomous/hostile.

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