Aggressive synonyms and antonyms
ə-grĕs'ĭv
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Assertive is defined as someone who is self-confident and strong willed, though sometimes domineering or pushy.
(Comparable) Progressive; exerting leadership.
Combative
Combative
Arrogant; overbearing; tyrannical
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(Informal) Forceful, aggressive, boldly frank, etc.
Provoking or likely to provoke controversy
on the offensive
Combative
agressive (related)
violent (related)
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Of, relating to, or done in preparation for the future:
Bright and vivid; rich
Determined to advance one's own personality or views
Of, relating to, or designed for attack:
Contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.
(Informal) Annoyingly aggressive and persistent
Presenting a threat; menacing; frightening.
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Of or characteristic of an enemy; warlike
Radically reconfiguring a particular field of business, as by implementing new technologies or a more competitive business model:
Pugnacious or bellicose
(Phonet.) Present or added in speech although not represented originally in spelling or accounted for otherwise etymologically (Ex.: the d added to OE spinel to form spindle)
Tending or likely to cause destruction
Inclined or ready to quarrel
Combative
guilty of aggression
Combative
Showing a readiness to fight or quarrel
The definition of combative is a person who likes to fight or argue.
attitude (related)
Marked by boldness and assertiveness
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Combative
(Sports) . That which has a tendance to attack, to be aggressive.
Aggressive; enterprising; energetic
Of or relating to energy.
The definition of pugnacious is eager to fight or disagree.
Living by killing prey, especially in large numbers:
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Characterized by or full of force; effective:
Transmitting force or motion
The definition of competitive is relating to a situation for a win, or having a strong desire to win or to be the best.
Assuming an active, rather than passive, role in doing, accomplishing, etc.; taking the initiative
Energetic and forceful
take-charge
(Informal) Responsible, authoritative, and forceful
submissive (antonym)
Inclined or willing to submit.
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The act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power, rank, honor, or wealth; exaltation; enlargement.
The act or characteristic of being aggressive or combative.
attack (related)
Designed or used for carrying out a hostile or aggressive attack
Showing initiative and willingness to undertake new projects:
Showing a readiness or eagerness to fight; warlike
Consisting of scraps; fragmentary; lacking unity or consistency.
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Hostile and belligerent.
laid-back (antonym)
The definition of laid back is someone or something that is casual, calm and often unpretentious.
aggressively (related)
aggresive (related)
insidious (related)
Resolute; unwavering
Spoken without reserve; candid.
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(Computing) happening at runtime instead of at compile time or predetermined
Of or relating to a personality or behavior pattern that is marked by tenseness, impatience, and aggressiveness and is thought to be associated with an increased risk factor for heart disease.
That encroaches.
Combative
(Informal) Inclined to resort to force rashly or irresponsibly
Demanding great effort, skill, enterprise, etc.
strong-growing
tending to spread quickly
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Of, relating to, or engaged in activism.
retiring (antonym)
About to retire.
peaceful (antonym)
Inclined or disposed to peace; peaceable:
peace-loving (antonym)
Combative
dovish (antonym)
Pertaining to a dove; dove-like.
(Informal) Flippant; saucy; impertinent
Of or pertaining to a gladiator.
Having or showing strong feeling or great seriousness:
pugilistic
In the manner of a pugilist
self-asserting
Self-confident.
Of, relating to, or resembling a bull.
(Uncountable) The state or quality of being aggressive.
The state of being combative
A feeling of enmity, ill will, unfriendliness, etc.; antagonism
complaisant (antonym)
Willing to do what pleases others.
calm (antonym)
Not agitated or excited; tranquil
easy-going (antonym)
Alternative spelling of easygoing.
tending to spread quickly
unaggressive (antonym)
Not aggressive. Peaceable. Not violent
Resembling a soldier or some aspect of one.
unpeaceable
Not peaceable.
opportunistic (related)
ruthless (related)
Energetic and forceful
passive (antonym)
Receiving or subjected to an action without responding or initiating an action in return:
Marked by crudeness or lack of sophistication:
Provoking or tending to provoke, as to action, thought, feeling, etc.; stimulating, erotic, irritating, etc.
Synonym Study
- Pushing is applied derogatorily to a forwardness of personality that manifests itself in officiousness or rudeness
- Assertive emphasizes self-confidence and a persistent determination to express oneself or one's opinions
- Militant implies a vigorous, unrelenting espousal of a cause, movement, etc. and rarely suggests the furthering of one's own ends
- Aggressive implies a bold and energetic pursuit of one's ends, connoting, in derogatory usage, a ruthless desire to dominate and, in a favorable sense, enterprise or initiative
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