Synonyms for assertive
əˈsɜr tɪvas·sertive

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1. assertive, self-asserting, self-assertiveadjective

   aggressively self-assured

   "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act"

   Synonyms:
   self-assertive, bumptious, self-asserting

   Antonyms:
   retiring, nonassertive, self-effacing, reticent, unassertive

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1. assertiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   positive, peremptory, declaratory, affirmative

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1. List of paraphrases for "assertive":

   self-confident, incisive, dynamic

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1. Mitch McConnell:

   If I were one of our Sunni Arab allies watching this, I'd be encouraged that America was back in the business of being more assertive, less passive. That does not mean you are going to send in the troops every time there is a skirmish somewhere, but I thought it was very reassuring.

2. Michael Moller:

   Take some risks and be more assertive, basically, it's a hell of a thing to ask because there's one tribe on the planet that doesn't like change: it's us, it's bureaucrats.

3. Brett Schaefer:

   What needs to happen is the State Department needs to be far more aggressive and assertive in these instances. They either need to take the person back or waive diplomatic immunity, our State Department has a history of being very accommodating; that is, unfortunately, a historical reality.

4. Quincy Krosby:

   The dollar could inch even higher if not countered by more assertive moves particularly by the European Central Bank( ECB), which meets this week to deliver a second rate hike to combat rising inflation within the The Euro.

5. Heino Klinck:

   I judge the Chinese through their actions, in addition to the significant increase in Chinese defense expenditures and the historic modernization of the PLA, Chinese demonstrable intent has been seen in its assertive and aggressive action – most pronounced vis-a-vis Taiwan, but also in other parts of the world.