Aggression
Aggression noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.
Usage example: Japan's act of aggression—the attack on Pearl Harbor—brought the U.S. into World War II
Shield is an antonym for aggression.
Shield
Shield noun - Means or method of defending.
Usage example: the slightly built boy used his sharp wit as a shield against the school's bullies
Aggression is an antonym for shield.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- Floow have a nightmarish shriek that causes damage despite your shield, chase you everywhere, and regenerate when not under direct aggression.
Source: Goddamned Bats / Fighting Game - Triple H and Stephanie were pressuring her to control the Shield and not let them interfere in matches, while Vince was rather impressed by the Shield's ruthless aggression.
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Shield and Aggression. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggression/shield
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