Antonyms 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.

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

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

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

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1. aggression

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

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

Matched Categories

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

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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

How to use aggression in a sentence?

1. Rebecca Rebarich:

   Strengthening the U.S.-Lebanon defense relationship is all the more important in light of the continuing threats emanating from Syria, including continued ISIS challenges and Iranian aggression.

2. President Biden:

   This was never about a genuine security concern, it was always about naked aggression, about Putin's desire for empire.

3. Hassan Rouhani:

   On the same day theSaudi minister spoke to Fox News, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani addressed the United Nations General Assembly and criticized Tehransregional rival. The security of Saudi Arabia shall be guaranteed with the termination of aggression to Yemen rather than by inviting foreigners, we are ready to spend our national strength and regional credibility and international authority.

4. Benjamin Netanyahu:

   This deal doesn't make peace more likely. By fueling Iran's aggression with billions of dollars in sanctions relief, it makes war more likely.

5. Hanan Ashrawi:

   Israel is stealing land specially in the Jordan Valley under the pretext it wants to annex it, this should be a reason for a real and effective intervention by the international community to end such a flagrant and grave aggression which kills all chances of peace.

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