assaultive (Meaning)
assaultive (s)
disposed to attack
Synonyms & Antonyms of assaultive
Synonyms:
- acidic
- rude
- vicious
- confrontational
- belligerent
- contentious
- disputatious
- savage
- ugly
- fierce
- pugnacious
- chippy
- argumentative
- warlike
- irritable
- scrappy
- quarrelsome
- gladiatorial
- truculent
- discordant
- agonistic
- combative
- bellicose
- feisty
Antonyms:
- tranquil
- genial
- obliging
- sociable
- tranquil
- quiet
- uncontentious
- uncontentious
- relaxed
- gentle
- antimilitarist
- calm
- genial
- nonbelligerent
- mild
- benign
- serene
- obliging
- good-natured
- complaisant
- affable
- nonbelligerent
- amicable
- calm
- serene
- easygoing
- mild
- kindhearted
- unbelligerent
- relaxed
- gracious
- amicable
- kindhearted
- uncombative
- cordial
- sociable
- good-natured
- complaisant
- benign
- gentle
- antimilitarist
- quiet
- uncombative
- easygoing
- unbelligerent
- cordial
- affable
- gracious
Synonyms:
- peevish
- brawly
- bristly
- stroppy
- fretful
- bilious
- ill-tempered
- touchy
- cranky
- hot-tempered
- petulant
- pettish
- antagonistic
- grouchy
- waspish
- fighting
- crabby
- testy
- grumpy
- prickly
- cross
- irascible
- snappish
- warring
- querulous
- bearish
- on the warpath
- fractious
- surly
- battling
- dyspeptic
- ornery
- huffy
- ill-humored
- ill-natured
- choleric
- disagreeable
Antonyms:
assaultive Sentence Examples
- The therapist specializes in treating individuals with assaultive tendencies.
- The security measures were implemented to deter assaultive behavior within the facility.
- The suspect's history of assaultive behavior raised concerns among law enforcement.
- The police intervened to prevent the escalation of an assaultive altercation on the street.
- The psychologist conducted assessments to identify potential triggers for the patient's assaultive outbursts.
- The training program aims to equip officers with de-escalation techniques to handle assaultive situations.
- The suspect was placed under surveillance due to his known assaultive tendencies.
- The rehabilitation center provides support for individuals struggling with assaultive impulses.
- The community implemented measures to address the root causes of assaultive behavior among youth.
- The security personnel were trained to respond effectively to assaultive incidents in the nightclub.
FAQs About the word assaultive
disposed to attack
hostile,aggressive, militant, acidic, rude, vicious,confrontational, belligerent, contentious, disputatious
peaceful, peaceable, ingratiating,nonaggressive, ingratiating, amiable, amiable, pleasant, peaceable, unwarlike
The therapist specializes in treating individuals with assaultive tendencies.
The security measures were implemented to deter assaultive behavior within the facility.
The suspect's history of assaultive behavior raised concerns among law enforcement.
The police intervened to prevent the escalation of an assaultive altercation on the street.
