Aggressive and Nonaggressive
Opposite meaning words
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
Nonaggressive is an antonym for aggressive.
Nonaggressive
Nonaggressive adjective - Not aggressive; not given to fighting or assertiveness.
Aggressive is an antonym for nonaggressive.
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Nonaggressive and Aggressive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggressive/nonaggressive
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Nonaggressive or Aggressive. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggressive/nonaggressive.
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