Synonyms for aggression
əˈgrɛʃ ənag·gres·sion

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1. aggressionnoun

   An attack may be by word; an aggression is always by deed. An assault may be upon the person, an aggression is upon rights, possessions, etc. An invasion of a nation's territories is an act of aggression; an intrusion upon a neighboring estate is a trespass. Onslaught signifies intensely violent assault, as by an army or a desperado, tho it is sometimes used of violent speech.

   Synonyms:
   assault, attack, attack, encroachment, incursion, infringement, intrusion, invasion, onset, onslaught, trespass

   Antonyms:
   defense, repulsion, resistance, retreat, submission, surrender

   Preposition:
   The enemy made an attack upon (or on) our works.

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1. aggression

   Synonyms:
   invasion, attack, offence, onslaught, encroachment, assault, provocation, incursion

   Antonyms:
   resistance, retaliation, repulsion, withdrawal, retreat, evacuation, accession, acceptance, qualification

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1. aggressionnoun

   a disposition to behave aggressively

   Synonyms:
   hostility, aggressiveness

2. aggression, aggressivenessnoun

   a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack

   Synonyms:
   hostility, pugnacity, aggressiveness, belligerence

3. aggression, hostilitynoun

   violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked

   Synonyms:
   hostility, enmity, ill will, aggressiveness, antagonism

4. aggressionnoun

   the act of initiating hostilities

   Synonyms:
   hostility, aggressiveness

5. aggressionnoun

   deliberately unfriendly behavior

   Synonyms:
   hostility, aggressiveness

Matched Categories

1. • Action
   • Behavior
   • Combat
   • Hostility
   • Unfriendliness

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1. aggressionnoun

   Synonyms:
   attack, assault, invasion, hostile encroachment

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1. List of paraphrases for "aggression":

   assault, aggressiveness, adwan, attack, al-adwan, aggressive, mugging, invasion, aggressor, edwan, odwan, assaults, abuse, invade

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1. The Texas congressman:

   I think they're going to get aggressive. And if there's no deterrence, if they don't see that deterrence and the president keeps making comments like this, he's really inviting aggression, and I think [Biden] will go down as one of the worst presidents in terms of foreign policy because of what the long term consequences are of what's happening right now.

2. Barack Obama:

   Democracy can buckle when we give in to fear, so just as we, as citizens, must remain vigilant against external aggression, we must guard against a weakening of the values that make us who we are.

3. Tracy Edwards:

   Maiden was either met with antipathy or aggression -- not really much in between, as we got more successful it got worse -- they did not like that at all.

4. Ed Royce:

   His recent deployment of banned nuclear-tipped missiles poses serious threats to U.S. national security interests, and it's just one more example of Russian aggression that undermines global stability.

5. Mohammad Shtayyeh:

   The cabinet condemns this grave aggression. This is a continuation of the forced displacement of the people of Jerusalem from their homes and lands — a war crime and a crime against humanity.