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OFFENSIVES Antonyms

There are 14 antonyms of the word offensives. (opposite meanings)
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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

Alternatives for DEFENSIVE

Alternatives for CAREFUL

Alternatives for CAUTIOUS

Alternatives for CONCILIATORY

Alternatives for DIPLOMATIC

Alternatives for FRIENDLY

Alternatives for GENTLE

Alternatives for NONAGGRESSIVE

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