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aggressor Synonyms

Another word for aggressor

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• noun (Context 1)

A person, group, or nation that initiates a conflict, quarrel, or unprovoked attack against another.

Usage Example

"International mediators worked to determine which party had acted as the primary attacker in the border dispute."

Strongest
attacker
assailant
Strong
instigator
invader
provoker
belligerent

Opposites of aggressor

The opposite of aggressor shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

defender
victim
peacemaker
protector
See all opposites of aggressor

• Nearby Words

aggressive
aggressively
aggressiveness
aggressor
aggrieved
aggrievedly
aggro

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Aggressor. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/aggressor
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