Need another word that means the same as “aggressor”? Find 4 synonyms and 30 related words for “aggressor” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Aggressor” are: assailant, assaulter, attacker, invader
Aggressor as a Noun
Definitions of "Aggressor" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “aggressor” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A person or country that attacks another first.
- A confident assertive person who acts as instigator.
- Someone who attacks.
Synonyms of "Aggressor" as a noun (4 Words)
assailant | Someone who attacks. The police have no firm leads about the identity of his assailant. |
assaulter | Someone who attacks. |
attacker | A person or animal that attacks someone or something. The team gave the visiting attackers and midfield men a hard time. |
invader | A person or group that invades a country, region, or other place. It is a country that has repelled all invaders. |
Associations of "Aggressor" (30 Words)
adversary | Someone who offers opposition. Davis beat his old adversary in the quarter finals. |
afflict | Cause physical pain or suffering in. Jupiter is afflicted by Mars in opposition. |
antagonist | A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary. When bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist. |
assailant | Someone who attacks. The police have no firm leads about the identity of his assailant. |
beat | Indicate by beating as with the fingers or drumsticks. It beats me how you manage to work in this heat. |
bludgeon | Beat someone repeatedly with a bludgeon or other heavy object. The teacher bludgeoned the students into learning the math formulas. |
brandish | The act of waving. A man leaped out brandishing a knife. |
cudgel | Beat with a cudgel. They would lie in wait and cudgel her to death. |
deprecation | The act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself. |
enemy | A personal enemy. The enemy shot down four helicopters. |
foe | An armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force. His work was praised by friends and foes alike. |
gloat | An act of gloating. His enemies gloated over his death. |
goad | Goad or provoke as by constant criticism. He was trying to goad her into a fight. |
harass | Exhaust by attacking repeatedly. Being harassed at work can leave you feeling confused and helpless. |
insult | A thing so worthless or contemptible as to be offensive. He insulted her with his rude remarks. |
nudge | Approach (an age, figure, or level) very closely. The canoe nudged a bank of reeds. |
objector | A person who dissents from some established policy. Objectors to the housing plans. |
opponent | A person who disagrees with or resists a proposal or practice. Against superior opponents they fell two goals behind. |
oppose | Fight against or resist strongly. A majority of the electorate opposed EC membership. |
opposed | Being in opposition or having an opponent. Two bitterly opposed schools of thought. |
outwit | Deceive by greater ingenuity. Ray had outwitted many an opponent. |
pummel | Strike, usually with the fist. He has been pummelled by the reviewers. |
repel | Be repellent to cause aversion in. Repel the attacker. |
stab | Stab or pierce. He took a stab at forecasting. |
sword | Military power, violence, or destruction. Not many perished by the sword. |
taunt | Provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks. Pupils began taunting her about her weight. |
vanquish | Come out better in a competition, race, or conflict. He successfully vanquished his rival. |
vengeful | Disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge. A vengeful ex con. |
vindictive | Disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge- Shakespeare- M.R.Cohen. The criticism was both vindictive and personalized. |