AGGRESSIVELY Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

aggressively

adverb

Definition of aggressively

as in strongly

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Recent Examples of aggressively Supply side uncertainty is driving European traders to aggressively step up purchases. — CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 The Department of Homeland Security appeared to try to counter any claim that officers were aggressively pursuing the vehicle when the crash happened Sunday in Grand Rapids. — Ed White, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Since Glenn took over defensive play-calling duties, the Jets have attacked aggressively. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026 Multipliers scale aggressively—starting at 3x for two picks up to an industry-leading 1,000x for eight-pick entries. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The natural reaction to a tighter limit is to reject more aggressively. — Adarsh Naidu, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Henry says that cleansing too aggressively can contribute to barrier disruption as well. — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 22 Sep. 2026 Astra is the most aggressively powerful (and pricey) model, meant for heavy-duty coding, research, and so on. — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026 Some homeowners still ‘locked in’ Mortgage rates have remained stubbornly above 6% since the Federal Reserve began aggressively raising interest rates in 2022 to combat inflation. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggressively

Adverb

On Friday, the pope strongly reiterated the Church's pro-life teachings, criticizing initiatives to allow assisted dying for those who have incurable illnesses.

— Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
DeRosa will portray Natalia Morales, Francisco’s supportive wife who believes strongly in family.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of strongly

Adverb

Sinner expects a lack of rhythm and for Zverev to put their past aside and come out assertively.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 12 July 2026
After sitting a bit on the sidelines in the early days of the generative AI boom, risk-adverse finance departments are more assertively using these tools, with 75% reporting using AI compared to just 30% two years ago.

— John Kell, Fortune, 20 May 2026

Definition of assertively

Adverb

Blue-collar Ho-seok (Sul), a man traumatized by losing his factory job after a workers’ strike, lives a quiet life with his determinedly optimistic wife, Mi-ok (Jeon).

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
The few street names in Happy Haven were determinedly upbeat, with Christian undertones.

— Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026

Definition of determinedly

Adverb

Xi appears to be in a stronger position, having overseen a surge in China's trade and firmly in control of supplies of rare earth minerals that give him powerful leverage.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
The play seems to want to flirt with the idea of Grand Guignol, even if remains more firmly rooted in the land of Samuel Beckett.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of firmly

Adverb

In fact, Mickes and Wixted have found that, in many exoneration cases, a witness resolutely identified a person in court despite having dithered and debated during the initial photo lineup.

— Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
Downstairs remains resolutely public — and arguably more interesting.

— Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of resolutely

Adverb

He had been viciously attacked seemingly while asleep, struck multiple times in the face with a sharp, ax-like instrument, The Herald News reported.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Some of the attacks were viciously personal, like about how a deceased family member deserved to die.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of viciously

Adverb

Native Americans smoking peyote in ceremony, the CIA experimenting with LSD — tripping was seen as decidedly fringe.

— Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
The difference is that Alex, the latest creation of actor and writer Sharon Horgan, is freshly 50 — decidedly not the age of your average rom-com lead.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

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