AGGRESSORS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

aggressors

noun

plural of aggressor

as in invaders

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 aggressors According to Gatto, the right traditionally emphasizes tougher criminal penalties for aggressors, while the left places greater emphasis on protection and support for victims, including shelters and specialized services. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 This was wrong, Walzer insisted—such a principle would encourage aggressors to be as destructive as possible. — Jordi Graupera, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 Asif described the Houthis as aggressors and said Pakistan's commitment to Saudi Arabia was unambiguous. — Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026 It’s also packed with antioxidants, which help protect hair from UV light and other external aggressors. — Deanna Pai, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2026 Police are seeking additional people who fired weapons during a shooting at Virginia State University that wounded five, as investigators work to determine whether the other shooters were aggressors or acting in self-defense. — Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 There, Williams published a newsletter, The Crusader, to encourage Black people to engage in self-defense rather than nonviolence, whether during civil rights protests or confronting racist aggressors. — Aaron Coy Moulton, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 Rogers previously served in a space aggressors unit in the US Air Force, taking up against US space operators in war game and military exercises. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026 In some physical altercations, both residents were aggressors, while other fights were one-sided. — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026

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Inspect Indoor Harborage Areas Many seasonal invaders seeking overwintering spots can enter your home even through the tiniest cracks and gaps, according to Crumbley.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
In 2021, the same government troops were routed from the same city – the capital of the northern region of Tigray – and seen as invaders.

— Siyanne Mekonnen, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026

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The series chronicles the rise of Norse raiders Erik Bloodaxe (Xavier Molyneux) and his wife Gunnhild, Mother of Kings (Jessica Madsen).

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
Frank and Jesse James rode with them as the raiders killed 150 to 200 men and boys and burned down nearly every business on Massachusetts Street, as well as dozens of homes.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

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