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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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In a note Sunday, Yardeni Research called Warsh’s case for lower rates “fundamentally flawed” and warned that aggressive cuts would risk “speculative bubbles and a financial crisis.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 19, 2026

“I just liked that he was aggressive shooting threes,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Perhaps you think that’s a bit aggressive coming from a Supreme Court justice charged with making dispassionate decisions about the Constitution and the rule of law.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Discounters are successfully appealing to these sticker-shocked customers through improved digital offerings and aggressive expansions into well-off neighborhoods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

It was the sort of overly aggressive maneuver only a Soulless Minion of Orthodoxy would engage in.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

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