Word Network: hostilities

Nominalization: Verb to Noun for Formality

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C1

Start-up vs. Startup vs. Start-up: What's the Difference?

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B1

start a war

Begin conflict

A2

at daggers drawn with

in a state of intense hostility or conflict

cold war

A state of intense rivalry or hostility without direct open warfare.

turn against

Become hostile toward

B2

I'm angry.

Feeling annoyed or mad

A1

bad blood

A long-standing feeling of animosity or resentment between people.