Aggressive and Groveling

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Aggressive

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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Groveling is an antonym for aggressive.
Nearby Words: aggression, aggressiveness, aggress, aggressively, aggressor

Groveling

Groveling adjective - Totally submissive.
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Aggressive is an antonym for groveling.
Nearby Words: grovel, groveled
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