aggressive (Meaning)
aggressive (a)
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
aggressive (s)
tending to spread quickly
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
aggressive (a.)
Tending or disposed to aggress; characterized by aggression; making assaults; unjustly attacking; as, an aggressive policy, war, person, nation.
Synonyms & Antonyms of aggressive
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Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- confident
- belligerent
- adventurous
- self-assertive
- in-your-face
- pushy
- high-pressure
- bold
- daring
- dynamic
- go-getting
- warlike
- combative
- pugnacious
- bellicose
- energetic
- enterprising
Antonyms:
- subdued
- reserved
- humble
- modest
- acquiescent
- ambitionless
- humble
- timid
- unenterprising
- shrinking
- quiet
- laid-back
- modest
- lowly
- meek
- bashful
- resigned
- unobtrusive
- resigned
- shrinking
- shy
- shy
- unenterprising
- mild
- diffident
- unobtrusive
- timid
- mild
- bashful
- quiet
- meek
- lowly
- ambitionless
- reserved
- laid-back
- acquiescent
- diffident
- yielding
- subdued
- yielding
Synonyms:
- emboldened
- insolent
- presumptuous
- emphatic
- determined
- audacious
- strenuous
- feisty
- overconfident
- bare-knuckles
- gung ho
- imperious
- venturesome
- bumptious
- forward
- disputatious
- bare-knuckled
- scrappy
- gladiatorial
- discordant
- unapologetic
- argumentative
- brassy
- contentious
- hustling
- venturous
- impudent
- cocksure
- overambitious
- adventuresome
- truculent
- obtrusive
- self-asserting
- trigger-happy
- cheeky
- dashing
- hyperaggressive
- overbearing
- dominating
- cocky
- brash
- unyielding
- domineering
- quarrelsome
- gutsy
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aggressive Sentence Examples
- The aggressive driver tailgated others on the highway, causing concern among fellow motorists.
- The salesperson's aggressive approach turned potential customers away from the product.
- The aggressive expansion strategy of the company led to its rapid growth in the market.
- In the courtroom, the lawyer adopted an aggressive stance while cross-examining the witness.
- The aggressive competitor launched a smear campaign to tarnish the reputation of the rival company.
- The dog's aggressive behavior required professional training to ensure a safe environment for the household.
- The manager addressed the team's need for assertiveness without resorting to overly aggressive tactics.
- The coach encouraged the players to adopt a more aggressive style of play to dominate the opposing team.
- The politician's aggressive rhetoric during the debate alienated some voters.
- The teacher had to manage an aggressive student in the classroom, implementing disciplinary measures to maintain order.
FAQs About the word aggressive
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends, tending to spread quickly, characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fightTending or dispos
assertive,ambitious, vigorous, militant, fierce, confident, belligerent,adventurous, self-assertive, in-your-face
unaggressive, unambitious, passive, amenable, easygoing, relaxed, unassertive, nonassertive, docile, tractable
The aggressive driver tailgated others on the highway, causing concern among fellow motorists.
The salesperson's aggressive approach turned potential customers away from the product.
The aggressive expansion strategy of the company led to its rapid growth in the market.
In the courtroom, the lawyer adopted an aggressive stance while cross-examining the witness.
