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ON THE OFFENSIVE Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the phrase on the offensive. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the phrase on the offensive. (close relations)

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	aggressive					adjectiveadj
	adjective • having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends adjective satellite • tending to spread quickly • characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
	attacking					verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective satellite • disposed to attack
	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
	forward					verb, adverbv, adv
	adjective • at or near or directed toward the front • used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty • of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle noun • the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey • a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team adverb • at or to or toward the front; forward • forward in time or order or degree • toward the future; forward in time • in a forward direction • near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane adjective satellite • moving forward verb • send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
	invasive					adjectiveadj
	adjective • relating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incision • marked by a tendency to spread especially into healthy tissue adjective satellite • involving invasion or aggressive attack • gradually intrusive without right or permission
	proactive					adjectiveadj
	adjective • descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on events or stimuli or processes that occur subsequently adjective satellite • (of a policy or person or action) controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens
	assaulting					verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • close fighting during the culmination of a military attack • thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946 • a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped • the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will verb • attack someone physically or emotionally • force (someone) to have sex against their will • attack in speech or writing

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