Synonyms of aggressor

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invader
• raider
• attacker
• assailant
• militant
• instigator
• initiator
• plunderer
• combatant
• ambusher
• belligerent
• hawk
• pillager
• warmonger
• militarist
• jingoist
• war hawk
• ambuscader
• forayer
• cobelligerent
• jingo

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defender
• pacifist
• peacemaker
• dove
• nonbelligerent

Examples of aggressor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The alleged aggressor and the woman were escorted off the plane, according to the New York Post. —Brie Stimson, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024

With deep rumbling growls, the koala advanced towards the retreating dog, for a moment appearing as the aggressor in an encounter that typically ends with a dead marsupial. —Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 28 Sep. 2024

Also, when a police officer on the scene is unable to assess which party is the primary aggressor, a survivor may even be arrested alongside or instead of their abusive partner. —Patricia Fersch, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024

Per the authorities’ initial investigation, Jackson was determined the primary aggressor and was arrested for spousal battery. —Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024