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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

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

Spotify is following in the steps of other streaming platforms that have taken more aggressive approaches to the new technology.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

The remarks are only the latest to suggest that if confirmed, Blanche might take a more aggressive approach than his predecessor.

From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026

Bloomberg's Jason Schreier surmised it could lead to "mass layoffs, more aggressive monetization, and other big cost-cutting measures, external", for one of the industry's biggest companies.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

His run was more aggressive, a cheetah rather than a gazelle, and he quickly overtook them.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer