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   ag·gres·sive

   /əˈɡresiv/

   adjective

   • 1. ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression: "he's very uncooperative and aggressive" Similar hostilebelligerentbellicoseantagonistictruculentpugnaciouscombativeviolentmachoconfrontationalquarrelsomeargumentativeinformal:badasswarmongeringwarlikewarringhawkishviolentcombativeattackingjingoisticmilitaristicflag-wavingsaber-rattlingoffensiveexpansionistinvasiveintrusiveinformal:gung-hoOpposite meekfriendlypeaceful
   • ▪ pursuing one's aims and interests forcefully, sometimes unduly so: "we needed more growth to pursue our aggressive acquisition strategy" Similar assertiveforcefulcompetitiveinsistentvigorousenergeticdynamicdrivingboldaudaciousenterprisinggo-aheadzealouspushinginformal:pushyin-your-facefeistyOpposite submissivediffident

   Word Origin late 17th century: from modern Latin aggressivus, from Latin aggress- ‘attacked’ (from the verb aggredi); compare with French agressif, -ive.

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   Synonyms for AGGRESSIVE: ambitious, fierce, militant, assertive, vigorous, adventurous, in-your-face, energetic; Antonyms of AGGRESSIVE: unaggressive, low-pressure, unassertive, unambitious, easygoing, relaxed, docile, nonassertive

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to aggressive. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of aggressive. Aggressive nations must turn to peace. Dogs can become aggressive if provoked. Synonyms. hostile. belligerent.

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   Synonyms for AGGRESSIVE: assertive, pushing, forward, enterprising, forceful, domineering, self-assertive, militant; Antonyms for AGGRESSIVE: laid-back, submissive, calm, retiring, unaggressive, easy-going, passive, complaisant.

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   Synonyms for AGGRESSIVE: hostile, belligerent, destructive, offensive, pugnacious, quarrelsome, forceful, assertive, bold, dynamic, ….

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   Synonyms for AGGRESSIVE in English: hostile, offensive, destructive, belligerent, unkind, unfriendly, malevolent, contrary, antagonistic, pugnacious, …

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    aggressive. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Adjective: energetic and forceful. Synonyms: energetic, forceful, assertive, bold, proactive, pushy, driven, forward, pushing, domineering, outspoken, vigorous, cavalier, dynamic, determined, hard-hitting, zealous, feisty, scrappy, bloody-minded. Antonyms:

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    Synonyms for AGGRESSION: aggressiveness, hostility, defiance, fight, belligerence, assaultiveness, pugnacity, belligerency; Antonyms of AGGRESSION: pacifism, nonaggression, friendliness, sociability, benevolence, gentleness, antimilitarism, cordiality