AGGRESSIVE Synonyms
There are 19 hypernyms of the word aggressive. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for AGGRESSIVE
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belligerent | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who fights (or is fighting) adjective satellite • characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight • engaged in war | ||||||||
antagonistic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • arousing animosity or hostility • used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect adjective satellite • indicating opposition or resistance • characterized by antagonism or antipathy • incapable of harmonious association | ||||||||
assertive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • aggressively self-assured | ||||||||
bellicose | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or showing a ready disposition to fight | ||||||||
combative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits • striving to overcome in argument • having or showing a ready disposition to fight | ||||||||
confrontational | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to confrontation | ||||||||
contentious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits • involving or likely to cause controversy | ||||||||
feisty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing courage • quick to take offense | ||||||||
fierce | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by extreme and violent energy • marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid • ruthless in competition • violently agitated and turbulent | ||||||||
forceful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical) adjective satellite • forceful and definite in expression or action | ||||||||
intense | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree adjective satellite • extremely sharp or severe • (of color) having the highest saturation | ||||||||
intimidating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • discouraging through fear | ||||||||
militant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a militant reformer adjective satellite • disposed to warfare or hard-line policies • showing a fighting disposition • engaged in war | ||||||||
pugnacious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • tough and callous by virtue of experience • ready and able to resort to force or violence | ||||||||
pushy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative | ||||||||
quarrelsome | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • given to quarreling | ||||||||
threatening | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments • darkened by clouds | ||||||||
truculent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • defiantly aggressive | ||||||||
vigorous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity • strong and active physically or mentally | ||||||||
violent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity adjective satellite • effected by force or injury rather than natural causes • (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud • marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid • characterized by violence or bloodshed | ||||||||