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offensive
adjective as in disrespectful, insulting; displeasing
Strongest matches
adjective as in attacking
noun as in attack
Example Sentences
The Gaza ceasefire deal signed on Monday did nothing to quell demands for a sporting boycott of Israel following a two-year military offensive in the Gaza Strip which has killed more than 67,869 Palestinians.
Stallard noted that current missile demand encompasses both offensive and defensive capabilities, citing “surging interest” across air, sea and land domains.
Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, said it would not grant visas to the Israel team because of the country's military offensive in Gaza.
Neighbouring Rwanda denies providing military backing to the M23, but UN experts say the Rwandan army played a "critical" role in the group's offensive, including combat operations.
MILWAUKEE—By every conventional measure, the Milwaukee Brewers should be the furthest thing from an offensive powerhouse.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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