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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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“Lower energy prices further increase the odds you could see some further, more aggressive slowdown in inflation,” giving Brazil’s central bank more room to cut rates, Lazar said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

“With the yen funding a substantial volume of cross-currency positions, a more aggressive tightening path than markets currently anticipate carries the potential to inflict significant collateral damage well beyond Japan’s borders.”

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Originally from North America, the larger and more aggressive grey squirrel is classified as an invasive non-native species, and it is not illegal to kill them humanely.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

It will be like a meditation practice but more aggressive.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

There is a bumper crop this year, and the drought has made them more aggressive.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario