Choose the ANTONYM for the following word. HOSTILE
Question and options
Choose the ANTONYM for the following word.
HOSTILE
HOSTILE
- Friendly
- Sudden
- Costly
- Unfair
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Friendly
Hostile means unfriendly, antagonistic or showing opposition, so its opposite is friendly. Sudden describes timing, costly describes price and unfair describes injustice; none of them is the contrary of an unfriendly attitude, though an unfriendly person may also act unfairly.
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