Congenial and Hostile

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Congenial adjective - Giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses.

Usage example: a couple relaxing in the congenial atmosphere of a luxury health spa

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Hostile is an antonym for congenial.

Hostile adjective - Opposed to one's interests.

Usage example: the company's president vows to fight the hostile takeover by the giant corporation

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Congenial is an antonym for hostile in inhospitable topic.

Nearby Word: hostility

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Hostile and Congenial. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/congenial/hostile

Congenial & Hostile. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/congenial/hostile>.

Hostile or Congenial. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/congenial/hostile.

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