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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“It requires a deep examination of supply chains and aggressive compliance timelines.”

From The Wall Street Journal

While Amazon's spending plans are now the most aggressive among the Big Tech companies, including Meta, Google and Microsoft, collectively they expect to spend around $650bn on AI and related projects this year.

From BBC

For instance, throughout his time on the sideline, he has been among the more aggressive coaches going for it on fourth downs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Axon also has the highest percentage of buy or equivalent ratings among the 10 companies on the list, according to analysts polled by LSEG, along with the most aggressive consensus price targets.

From MarketWatch

Several lenders including Synchrony Financial and Bank of America also flagged unusually high payment rates, a sign that many households are being more aggressive about paying down debt.

From The Wall Street Journal

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