assertive Antonyms
Strongest:
- submissive
- unaggressive
- docile
- submissive
- unambitious
- relaxed
- unassertive
- deferential
- deferential
- low-pressure
- acquiescent
- docile
- compliant
- amenable
- easygoing
- unassertive
- relaxed
- low-pressure
- acquiescent
- compliant
- unambitious
- amenable
- easygoing
- unaggressive
- nonassertive
- nonassertive
Strong:
- diffident
- mild
- passive
- quiet
- bashful
- resigned
- laid-back
- humble
- resigned
- shrinking
- timid
- meek
- shy
- diffident
- demure
- reserved
- subdued
- tractable
- quiet
- humble
- unenterprising
- meek
- tractable
- timid
- ambitionless
- reserved
- subdued
- unobtrusive
- yielding
- ambitionless
- unobtrusive
- modest
- mild
- demure
- passive
- shy
- unenterprising
- bashful
- yielding
- shrinking
- modest
- laid-back
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- militant
- vigorous
- pushy
- high-pressure
- fierce
- daring
- enterprising
- confident
- adventurous
- in-your-face
- self-assertive
- belligerent
- energetic
Weak:
- audacious
- unyielding
- unapologetic
- gutsy
- disputatious
- venturesome
- cocky
- dominating
- overbearing
- gung-ho
- argumentative
- brassy
- discordant
- warlike
- bumptious
- obtrusive
- pugnacious
- quarrelsome
- cheeky
- insolent
- presumptuous
- emboldened
- determined
- hyperaggressive
- overambitious
- domineering
- trigger-happy
- combative
- truculent
- venturous
- bold
- impudent
- scrappy
- strenuous
- emphatic
- brash
- hustling
- go-getting
- bellicose
- cocksure
- gladiatorial
- adventuresome
- feisty
- dynamic
- contentious
- self-asserting
- dashing
- overconfident
Meaning of assertive
assertive (a)
aggressively self-assured
assertive (a.)
Positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory.
assertive Sentence Examples
- She was assertive in her demands for equal pay in the workplace.
- His assertive leadership style helped the team achieve their goals.
- Being assertive doesn't mean being aggressive; it means standing up for yourself respectfully.
- The coach encouraged the players to be more assertive on the field.
- She made an assertive decision to pursue higher education despite challenges.
- The assertive tone of his voice commanded attention in the boardroom.
- The assertive negotiation tactics resulted in a favorable outcome for the company.
- He became more assertive in expressing his opinions after attending assertiveness training.
- The assertive sales approach led to increased revenue for the business.
- She felt empowered after learning how to be more assertive in interpersonal relationships.
FAQs About the word assertive
aggressively self-assuredPositive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory.
aggressive, ambitious, militant, vigorous, pushy, high-pressure,fierce, daring, enterprising, confident
submissive, unaggressive, docile, submissive, unambitious, relaxed, unassertive, deferential, deferential, low-pressure
She was assertive in her demands for equal pay in the workplace.
His assertive leadership style helped the team achieve their goals.
Being assertive doesn't mean being aggressive; it means standing up for yourself respectfully.
The coach encouraged the players to be more assertive on the field.
