OFFENSIVES Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For OFFENSIVES
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defensive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack noun • an attitude of defensiveness adjective satellite • attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing | ||||||||
careful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • exercising caution or showing care or attention adjective satellite • cautiously attentive • unhurried and with care and dignity • full of cares or anxiety • mindful of the future in spending money | ||||||||
cautious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • showing careful forethought noun • people who are fearful and cautious adjective satellite • avoiding excess | ||||||||
conciliatory | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • making or willing to make concessions • intended to placate | ||||||||
diplomatic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • relating to or characteristic of diplomacy • using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people | ||||||||
friendly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characteristic of or befitting a friend • easy to understand or use • of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally noun • troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces adjective satellite • inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile | ||||||||
gentle | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe • having or showing a kindly or tender nature • quiet and soothing • belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy • easily handled or managed • having little impact • marked by moderate steepness verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility • stroke soothingly | ||||||||
nonaggressive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not aggressive; not given to fighting or assertiveness | ||||||||
pacifist | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes adjective satellite • opposed to war | ||||||||
peaceable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war adjective satellite • inclined or disposed to peace • disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature | ||||||||
peaceful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war adjective satellite • peacefully resistant in response to injustice | ||||||||
protective | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind adjective satellite • showing care • (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful | ||||||||
restrained | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • under restraint adjective satellite • cool and formal in manner • marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes • not showy or obtrusive • prudent | ||||||||
inoffensive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not causing anger or annoyance • giving no offense |