nonhostile

Posing no threat

Nonhostile describes something or someone not aggressive, threatening, or antagonistic.

Military and diplomatic contexts distinguish nonhostile forces from enemies: The aircraft was identified as nonhostile.

More broadly, it characterizes interactions or environments free from conflict or ill will: We maintained a nonhostile working relationship despite our disagreements.

peaceful

calm

Free from agitation

mild · tame · docile · pacific · nonaggressive · passive · unwarlike · peaceable · unthreatening · harmless

friendly

amicable

Peacefully cooperative in manner

congenial · sociable · warmhearted · benevolent · good-natured · gracious · welcoming · neighborly · companionable · approachable

cooperative

collaborative

Involving shared effort

united · accord · mutual · reciprocal · supportive · constructive · diplomatic · negotiating · truce · ceasefire

safe

secure

Protected from harm

unthreatened · risk-free · sanctuary · haven · refuge · buffer · demarcation · perimeter · clearance · vetted

Opposites
attitude/disposition toward others

nonhostilehostile

Aggressively unfriendly

antagonistic · belligerent · combative · aggressive · adversarial

military/combat status

nonhostilehostile

Aggressively unfriendly

enemy · adversary · combatant · belligerent · aggressor

Family

hostile, hostility, hostilely, hostiles

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