hostilities
Definitions
Noun
- Fighting; acts of overt warfare
- A hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
- A state of deep-seated ill-will
- The feeling of a hostile person
- Violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "hostilities".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | humanities | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | humanity's | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | humidity's | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "hostilities".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | possibilities | 5 | 42 |
| 2 | hostile | 2 | 19 |
| 3 | abilities | 4 | 13 |
| 4 | festivities | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | utilities | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | hostility | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | stilts | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | philistines | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | stiles | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | silicates | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | ghostlike | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | utilities' | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | instabilities | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | stylites | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | hotlines | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | homilies | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | stites | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | positives | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | hoteliers | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | costliest | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "hostilities" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "hostilities" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "hostilities" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mothballs | 2 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "hostilities".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Trump says war in Ukraine is ‘very close’ to ending as hostilities resume
May 13, 2026 The Independent
May 13, 2026 The Independent
Trump administration says hostilities in Iran ‘terminated’ ahead of war powers deadline
Apr 30, 2026 The Guardian
Apr 30, 2026 The Guardian