Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

The entire environment was very hostile towards us.

Favourable

The most appropriate antonym of the underlined word hostile is favourable.

• Hostile means showing or feeling a strong dislike or opposition.
• Favourable means showing approval or support.

The sentence states that the environment was hostile towards us, which means it was showing a strong dislike or opposition to us. The opposite of this would be favourable, which means showing approval or support.

The other options are not antonyms of hostile.

• Antagonistic means showing or feeling opposition or ill will.
• Accurate means correct or exact.
• Handy means easy to use or manage.