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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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Vemic says Andreescu has been playing "even more aggressive than before" and has been finishing points more at the net.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Many investors would like to see Berkshire be more aggressive with its share repurchases under new CEO Greg Abel, but the company bought back just $235 million of stock over the quarter.

From Barron's • May 4, 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

“People want the war to end either through more aggressive and decisive action or through peace talks. Putin has embraced neither,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

A few of his remaining investors asked why he hadn’t been more aggressive on the public relations—as if that were a part of the business!

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis