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