Antonyms of noun friendly
1 sense of friendly
Sense 1
friendly -- (troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces; "friendlies came to their rescue")
Antonym of hostile (Sense 1)
=> hostile -- (troops belonging to the enemy's military forces; "the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun friendly
1 sense of friendly
Sense 1
friendly -- (troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces; "friendlies came to their rescue")
=> military personnel, soldiery, troops -- (soldiers collectively)
Antonyms of adj friendly
4 senses of friendly
Sense 1
friendly (vs. unfriendly) -- (characteristic of or befitting a friend; "friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess")
unfriendly (vs. friendly) -- (not disposed to friendship or friendliness; "an unfriendly coldness of manner"; "an unfriendly action to take")
=> beetle-browed, scowling -- (sullen or unfriendly in appearance)
=> chilly -- (lacking warmth of feeling; "a chilly greeting")
=> uncordial -- (lacking warmth or friendliness; "looked uncordial as we approached")
=> unneighborly, unneighbourly -- (not exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor)
Sense 2
friendly, favorable, well-disposed -- (inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile; "a government friendly to our interests"; "an amicable agreement")
INDIRECT (VIA amicable) -> hostile -- (characterized by enmity or ill will; "a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions")
Sense 3
friendly (vs. unfriendly) -- (easy to understand or use; "user-friendly computers"; "a consumer-friendly policy"; "a reader-friendly novel")
unfriendly (vs. friendly) -- (not easy to understand or use; "user-unfriendly")
Sense 4
friendly (vs. hostile) -- (of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally; "in friendly territory"; "he was accidentally killed by friendly fire")
hostile (vs. friendly) -- (not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally; "hostile naval and air forces")
Similarity of adj friendly
4 senses of friendly
Sense 1
friendly (vs. unfriendly) -- (characteristic of or befitting a friend; "friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess")
=> affable, amiable, cordial, genial -- (diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host")
=> chummy, matey, pally, palsy-walsy -- ((used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals)
=> companionate -- (like a companion; "companionate marriage"; "a companionate dog")
=> comradely, hail-fellow, hail-fellow-well-met -- (heartily friendly and congenial)
=> couthie, couthy -- ((chiefly Scottish) agreeable and genial)
=> cozy, intimate, informal -- (having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere; "had a cozy chat"; "a relaxed informal manner"; "an intimate cocktail lounge"; "the small room was cozy and intimate")
=> neighborly, neighbourly -- (exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor)
=> social -- (marked by friendly companionship with others; "a social cup of coffee")
Also See-> amicable#1; congenial#1; gracious#1; hospitable#2; sociable#1; social#2; warm#2
Sense 2
friendly, favorable, well-disposed -- (inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile; "a government friendly to our interests"; "an amicable agreement")
=> amicable (vs. hostile) -- (characterized by friendship and good will)
Sense 3
friendly (vs. unfriendly) -- (easy to understand or use; "user-friendly computers"; "a consumer-friendly policy"; "a reader-friendly novel")
Sense 4
friendly (vs. hostile) -- (of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally; "in friendly territory"; "he was accidentally killed by friendly fire")