Competition

Synonyms for aggressive

One audited sense, one true synonym, and three words that come close enough to cost you the rung.

Tier 3, Ridgeline · 1 sense · adjective

The senseadjectiveTier 3, RidgelineCompetition

characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

Aggressive acts against another country.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

belligerent

Same sentence, swapped: Belligerent acts against another country.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for aggressive as it is used in the sentence above.

keen
harsh
severe

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Closest first: other competition words at Ridgeline, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

peltverbpepperattack and bombard with or as if with missilesRidgelineHas a reason line repelverbdrivecause to move back by force or influenceRidgeline2 sensesHas a reason line undueadjectiveexcessivebeyond normal limitsRidgeline2 sensesHas a reason line zapverbnukestrike at with firepower or bombsRidgeline bestadjective, verbbetterwiser or more advantageous and hence advisableFoothills2 senses betverbplaystake on the outcome of an issueFoothillsHas a reason line blockverbjaminterfere with or prevent the reception of signalsFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line dearadjectivegoodwith or in a close or intimate relationshipFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line

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