hostiles

noun

plural of hostile
as in enemies
one that is hostile toward another reports of hostiles in the area kept the settlers on edge

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  1. enemies
  2. opponents
  3. foes
Noun
  • All of those artifacts give the characters superpowers on the battlefield, like Cai’s burst of flame that can hit multiple enemies at a distance.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Russia accused of trying to undermine Ukraine's allies Russia has long been accused of targeting its enemies abroad, including by using rare poisons.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of enemies
Noun
  • Berman, a nurse, defeated two other Democratic opponents to win his primary Tuesday.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Oklahoma, where Daniels played last season, shared several common opponents with LSU, where Perkins spent his four-year college career.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of opponents
Noun
  • His political foes described the move as a stunt and opted against standing a candidate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The good guys protecting us from people who want to work and live here will continue their morally upright quest by electrocuting their foes into submission.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of foes
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“Hostiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostiles. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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