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belligerent, hostile adj.
assertive adj.

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 easy-going 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 easy-going laid-back

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more aggressive

"He can't stand not being the center of attention. So this may spark him to be even more aggressive," Lichtman told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

Her challenger is Herb Morgan, a Republican from San Diego who promises a more aggressive approach to the job.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

“BOJ rates remain well behind the rest, implying the need for a more aggressive stance to reduce the carry unfavorability for the yen,” Maybank said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

"The Premier League is more physical, more aggressive, and they don't know how to use their body," Eckerlin told BBC Sport.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

I would have preferred them left on, but didn’t want to appear more aggressive than I had been already.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou