Hostile and Predatory

Hostile

Hostile adjective - Marked by opposition or ill will.

Predatory and hostile are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Predatory" instead an adjective "Hostile".

Nearby Word: hostility

Predatory

Predatory adjective - Living by killing and eating other animals.
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Synonyms for Predatory

Hostile and predatory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hostile" instead an adjective "Predatory".

Nearby Words: predator, predacious, predating

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