Hostile
Stringent
Stringent adjective - Not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards.
Hostile and stringent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hostile" instead an adjective "Stringent".
Nearby Words: stringency, stringently
Both words in one sentence
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In particular, Flagg and Deadshot are particularly hostile towards each other, but by the end, Flagg becomes one of Deadshot's most stringent advocates.
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