assertive (Meaning)
assertive (a)
aggressively self-assured
assertive (a.)
Positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory.
Synonyms & Antonyms of assertive
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- fierce
- confident
- energetic
- adventurous
- belligerent
- in-your-face
- pushy
- vigorous
- self-assertive
- daring
- enterprising
- militant
- high-pressure
Antonyms:
- humble
- tractable
- meek
- shrinking
- modest
- shy
- tractable
- demure
- resigned
- laid-back
- subdued
- passive
- subdued
- passive
- shrinking
- timid
- demure
- unenterprising
- shy
- mild
- humble
- yielding
- unobtrusive
- diffident
- resigned
- yielding
- reserved
- meek
- timid
- quiet
- modest
- diffident
- unobtrusive
- laid-back
- unenterprising
- ambitionless
- bashful
- bashful
- ambitionless
- reserved
- quiet
- mild
Synonyms:
- overconfident
- cheeky
- dynamic
- self-asserting
- pugnacious
- contentious
- brash
- bumptious
- determined
- overbearing
- dominating
- combative
- obtrusive
- gutsy
- go-getting
- warlike
- cocky
- overambitious
- feisty
- gladiatorial
- hyperaggressive
- emphatic
- hustling
- discordant
- bellicose
- bold
- cocksure
- dashing
- brassy
- venturesome
- insolent
- trigger-happy
- unyielding
- audacious
- argumentative
- presumptuous
- disputatious
- gung ho
- quarrelsome
- unapologetic
- scrappy
- emboldened
- domineering
- impudent
- venturous
- adventuresome
- truculent
- strenuous
Antonyms:
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,fierce, confident, energetic, adventurous, belligerent, in-your-face, pushy, vigorous
amenable, low-pressure, low-pressure, compliant, nonassertive, amenable, deferential, acquiescent,unassertive, docile
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.
