Aggressive
Aggressive adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.
Usage example: a kindergarten teacher who discourages aggressive behavior, like pushing, by rewarding those children who wait their turn
Benevolent is an antonym for aggressive.
Benevolent
Benevolent adjective - Having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others.
Aggressive is an antonym for benevolent.
Nearby Word: benevolence
Both words in one sentence
- Even the benevolent ones have names like Boneclaw Mother, and the smaller less aggressive males names like Owl-Caller.
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