aggressive

[uh-gres-iv] / əˈgrɛs ɪv /

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 easygoing 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 easygoing laid-back

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The Dodgers can’t be counted out on the biggest names, but their strategy after winning back-to-back World Series appears to prize patience over aggressive spending.

From Los Angeles Times

This time the FAA was more aggressive on air safety.

From Salon

Russia is becoming more aggressive about defending its shadow fleet.

From The Wall Street Journal

One of those shifts relates to the enormous capital expenditures behind the aggressive buildout of data centers and artificial-intelligence infrastructure in the U.S. and around the world.

From MarketWatch

At the same time, genes linked to rapid cell division were turned down, which may make cancer cells less aggressive.

From Science Daily

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