Aggressive and Guarded

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Aggressive

Aggressive adjective - Marked by or uttered with forcefulness.
Usage example: an aggressive campaign to win the African-American vote
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Guarded is an antonym for aggressive.
Nearby Words: aggression, aggressiveness, aggress, aggressively, aggressor

Guarded

Guarded adjective - Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.
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Aggressive is an antonym for guarded.
Nearby Words: guard, guardedly, guarding
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