Aggressive and Acquiescent

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Aggressive adjective - Having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal.

Usage example: if you don't take a more aggressive approach to this yard pretty soon, the weeds are going to take over completely

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Acquiescent is an antonym for aggressive.

Acquiescent adjective - Receiving or enduring without offering resistance.

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Aggressive is an antonym for acquiescent.

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Acquiescent and Aggressive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggressive/acquiescent

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