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aggressive

[uh-gres-iv] / əˈgrɛs ɪv /
ADJECTIVE
belligerent, hostile
Synonyms
STRONGEST
combative contentious destructive intrusive threatening
WEAK
advancing antipathetic assailing attacking barbaric bellicose disruptive disturbing encroaching hawkish intruding invading martial militant offensive pugnacious quarrelsome rapacious warlike
Antonyms
WEAK
calm complaisant easygoing laid-back
ADJECTIVE
assertive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bold cocky dynamic energetic forceful smart tough vigorous zealous
WEAK
assertory brassy cheeky come on domineering enterprising flip fresh get up and go go after hard sell imperious masterful militant nervy pushing pushy sassy shooting from the hip smart alecky strenuous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic dull idle impotent inactive lethargic meek shy slow timid weak
WEAK
calm complaisant easygoing laid-back

Example Sentences

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"Every time we tried to press them high and aggressive, those were the moments we got ripped apart."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Fear-surfing is an aggressive trading strategy that is intended to generate big returns on securities with high implied volatility created by exogenous events.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

In 2022, expectations that aggressive interest-rate hikes by the Fed would trigger a recession caused stocks to log their biggest decline since 2008.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

"We have tentatively suggested that the long palps might allow the male to keep a safer distance during mating and help him avoid being attacked and devoured by the highly aggressive female."

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Her doctors had just diagnosed it, an aggressive form of lymphoma, already ravaging her organs.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama