Best Opposite Words For DEFENSIVE
| Expand? | Word | Save? | Synonyms.. | Usage | Type | |||
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| offensive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • for the purpose of attack rather than defense • causing anger or annoyance • morally offensive • unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses noun • the action of attacking an enemy adjective satellite • violating or tending to violate or offend against • causing or able to cause nausea | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| assailant | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who attacks | ||||||||
| attacking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • disposed to attack | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| hostile | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by enmity or ill will • not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally noun • troops belonging to the enemy's military forces adjective satellite • impossible to bring into friendly accord • very unfavorable to life or growth • unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business) | ||||||||
