AGGRESSOR Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

aggressor

noun

ə-ˈgre-sər

as in invader

one that starts armed conflict against another especially without reasonable cause a group of smaller states had formed an alliance to deter potential aggressors

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Recent Examples of aggressor Based on her statements and the physical evidence, officers determined Hasford to be the primary aggressor, according to the report reviewed by PEOPLE. —

Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026 Each side said their civilians are being killed and each denies being the aggressor. —

CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 Jelani is considered more of the aggressor, while Ari is a little bigger. —

Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026 According to police, officers believed that Hay was the aggressor and threw the first punch. —

Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aggressor

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How to Identify a Carpenter Ant Various species of wood-excavating carpenter ants exist, but the most common home invader is the black carpenter ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus).

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
But that one rampaging invader unleashes enough destruction and mayhem for a whole army, hurling cars and trucks and motorcycles through the air like toys, tearing though buildings as if they were made of cardboard, and leaving the streets littered with bloodied corpses.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026