He was assertive by nature.
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Assertive
/əˈsɝtɪv/
Synonyms for "assertive" (124 found)
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Closest matches (25)
Adjective(8 words)
Noun(6 words)
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (37)
Noun(4 words)
Adjective(20 words)
confidentconfident persondecisivedeclarativedirectdogmaticalemphatic answeremphatic resultemphatic statementsemphatic stylefeistierfeistiestfirm touchforcefulforceful argumentforceful assertionforceful leadershipforceful messageforceful personalityforceful speech
Verb(1 words)
establish classroom authority
Related words (62)
Noun(20 words)
forceful stanceforcefully presentedforcefully stated factsgreat vigorhammeringitalian dichiararemilitantmore forcefulmore forceful critiquemore propositionalmore signal amendment intentmost agenticmost forceful defenseproclaimingpushingramroddingshoving gesturethrust forwardthrust forward aggressivelythrusting
Adverb(2 words)
forcefully expressed opinionforcefully worded statement
Adjective(22 words)
forthrightgumptioushigh degree of forcefulnessindicativeindicative moodloud energynonpassiveopinionated stanceoutspoken personproactivepromotional aggressivenesspropositional formulapublic proclamationpushfulpushierpushiestself assured individualself-assertingself-assertiveself-assured
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strong argumentstrong emphasis
Verb(1 words)
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7 entriesassertive behaviorassertive communicationassertive leadershipassertive stanceassertive toneassertiveness traininghigh assertiveness
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2 entriesAntonyms
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5 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
She's assertive.
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You need to learn to be assertive.
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Tom is assertive.
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