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more aggressive

ADJECTIVE

belligerent, hostile

Synonyms

STRONGEST

combative contentious destructive intrusive threatening

WEAK

advancing antipathetic assailing attacking barbaric bellicose disruptive disturbing encroaching hawkish intruding invading martial militant offensive pugnacious quarrelsome rapacious warlike

Antonyms

WEAK

calm complaisant easy-going laid-back

ADJECTIVE

assertive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bold cocky dynamic energetic forceful smart tough vigorous zealous

WEAK

assertory brassy cheeky come on domineering enterprising flip fresh get up and go go after hard sell imperious masterful militant nervy pushing pushy sassy shooting from the hip smart alecky strenuous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic dull idle impotent inactive lethargic meek shy slow timid weak

WEAK

calm complaisant easy-going laid-back

Example Sentences

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He expects all three to be even more aggressive this time around, “given the potential jump ball for assets and routes.”

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Longtime shareholder Christopher Bloomstran has said Buffett regrets not being even more aggressive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Other states have a higher rate of returning money because they are more aggressive about actively looking for owners.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

These larger, more aggressive lizards, recognized by their striking appearance, have spread rapidly.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

“You taught them to be a bit more aggressive, and that was something they hadn’t been doing all season.”

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John