Synonyms for aggressive
əˈgrɛs ɪvag·gres·sive

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1. aggressiveadjective

   having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends

   "an aggressive businessman"; "an aggressive basketball player"; "he was aggressive and imperious; positive in his convictions"; "aggressive drivers"

   Synonyms:
   fast-growing(a), strong-growing, belligerent

   Antonyms:
   amicable, low-pressure, unaggressive, confined, nonaggressive

2. aggressive, fast-growing(a), strong-growingadjective

   tending to spread quickly

   "an aggressive tumor"

   Antonyms:
   unaggressive, nonaggressive, amicable, low-pressure, confined

3. aggressive, belligerentadjective

   characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

   "aggressive acts against another country"; "a belligerent tone"

   Synonyms:
   fast-growing(a), militant, strong-growing, war-ridden, warring, belligerent

   Antonyms:
   confined, low-pressure, nonaggressive, amicable, unaggressive

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1. act-up

   acting out aggressively

   brah, no act-up!

   Submitted by rinat on August 15, 2019  

2. violentadjective

   ready or likely to attack or confront; hostile.

   his aggressive pursuit invoked fear in the pig.

   Submitted by gboppart on March 31, 2022  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:2.5 / 2 votes

1. aggressiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   attacking, assaulting, assailing, assailant, invading, offensive

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1. List of paraphrases for "aggressive":

   offensive, aggression, hostile, dynamic, agonistic, energetic, snippy, bold, vigorous, dynamics, overbearing, aggressor, belligerent

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1. Al Horford:

   He was great, the biggest thing is he kept attacking the basket, he kept being aggressive. When Jeff plays like that, it just makes us a different team.

2. President Vladimir Putin:

   NATO is strengthening its aggressive rhetoric and its aggressive actions near our borders, in these conditions, we are duty-bound to pay special attention to solving the task of strengthening the combat readiness of our country.

3. Van Dyke partner:

   When McDonald got to within 12 to 15 feet of the officers, he swung the knife toward the officers in an aggressive manner.

4. Kevin Durant:

   Then he got into his mode, being aggressive to score. That opened up the whole game for all of us. Glad he got his feet up under him, he’s got to keep plugging away, keep getting better each day.

5. Michael Stern:

   The aggressive position he (Trump) took in the impeachment trial could have an indirect impact in the courts.