more aggressive

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belligerent, hostile adj.
assertive adj.

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

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more aggressive

Some Wall Street economists predict a more aggressive dot plot that points to another rate hike before the year is over, with one or two more increases in 2027.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

This is a more aggressive form of the condition in which scar tissue builds up, causing parts of the intestine to narrow.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

"They are conducting more aggressive operations, which carry a greater risk of exposure," it said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

While many anglers will gently hover and twitch the urchin as a finesse-style bait, the young bass phenom and former Journal subject Dylan Quilatan has been fishing the urchin with a more aggressive approach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

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

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario