73 Synonyms & Antonyms For AGGRESSIVE

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  • Definitions 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

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    At the same time, genes linked to rapid cell division were turned down, which may make cancer cells less aggressive.

    From Science Daily

    Shula’s defense features an aggressive front that includes Pro Bowl edge rushers Jared Verse and Byron Young.

    From Los Angeles Times

    It also comes with housing policy in the spotlight after the president said in December that he would “announce some of the most aggressive housing reform plans in American history” in early 2026.

    From Barron's

    It also comes with housing policy in the spotlight after the president said in December that he would “announce some of the most aggressive housing reform plans in American history” in early 2026.

    From Barron's

    Since 2010, fatalities and serious injuries related to speeding and aggressive driving have increased by 52%, according to the California Department of Transportation.

    From Los Angeles Times

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    Words related to aggressive are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word aggressive. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

    active ambitious belligerent bellicose competitive defiant dog-eat-dog dynamic energetic enterprising exponential forward gung-ho/gung ho imperative intimidating kinetic macho martial militaristic military minatory more active more dynamic more forward offensive precocious pugnacious rampant resourceful scrappy soldierly strenuous threatening truculent venturesome viral warlike

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