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AGGRESSOR: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for AGGRESSOR?

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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Aggressor as a Noun
Definitions of "Aggressor" as a noun
Synonyms of "Aggressor" as a noun (4 Words)
Associations of "Aggressor" (30 Words)

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.*