Hostage vs. Hostile

Hostagenoun

A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassal.

Hostagenoun

A person seized in order to compel another party to act (or refrain from acting) in a certain way, because of the threat of harm to the hostage.

Hostagenoun

Something that constrains one's actions because it is at risk.

Hostagenoun

One who is compelled by something, especially something that poses a threat; one who is not free to choose their own course of action.

Hostagenoun

The condition of being held as security or to compel someone else to act or not act in a particular way.

Hostageverb

To give (someone or something) as a hostage to (someone or something else).

Hostageverb

To hold (someone or something) hostage, especially in a way that constrains or controls the person or thing held, or in order to exchange for something else.

Hostagenoun

A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or stipulations of any kind, on the performance of which the person is to be released.

Hostagenoun

a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms

Hostage

A hostage is a person seized by an abductor in order to compel another party such as a relative, employer, law enforcement or government to act, or refrain from acting, in a certain way, often under threat of serious physical harm to the hostage(s) after expiration of an ultimatum. The 1911 edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica defines a hostage as Hostage taking is now considered a criminal activity.

Hostileadjective

not friendly, appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure

Hostileadjective

Aggressive, antagonistic.

Hostileadjective

Of a hostile takeover.

Hostilenoun

An enemy.

Hostileadjective

Belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly; as, a hostile force; hostile intentions; a hostile country; hostile to a sudden change.

Hostilenoun

An enemy; esp., an American Indian in arms against the whites; - commonly in the plural.

Hostileadjective

characterized by enmity or ill will;

Hostileadjective

not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally;

Hostileadjective

very unfriendly;

Hostileadjective

impossible to bring into friendly accord;

Hostileadjective

very unfavorable to life or growth;

Hostileadjective

marked by features that oppose constructive treatment or development;

Hostileadjective

used of attempts to buy or take control of a business;