Authoritative, assaultive, and assured are all synonyms for assertive. Retiring, passive, and submissive are antonyms of assertive. And here are 26 another word for assertive.
The noun "assertive" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length: 2 synonyms with 4 letters, 1 synonym with 5 letters, 1 synonym with 6 letters, 2 synonyms with 7 letters, 4 synonyms with 8 letters, 2 synonyms with 9 letters, 3 synonyms with 10 letters, 2 synonyms with 11 letters, 1 synonym with 12 letters, 4 synonyms with 13 letters, 1 synonym with 18 letters, and 1 synonym with 26 letters, for a total of 24 synonyms.
Her assertive attitude inspired team confidence.
He made an assertive decision quickly.
Assertive leaders often achieve remarkable success.
The assertive speech influenced their opinions.
Being assertive helps resolve tough conflicts.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Arrive | Depart, leave | Come, get here/there |
| Conducive | Unfavourable, detrimental | Good for, helpful to |
| Elusive | Obvious, straightforward | Evasive, slippery |
| Intertwined | Separated, untangled | Interwoven, entangled |
| Intertwine | Separate, untangle | Entwine, interweave |
| In particular | General, overall | Specifically, especially |
| Native | Immigrant, non-native | Indigenous, original |
| Alive | Dead, extinct, inanimate | Living, live |
| Passive | Active, assertive | Submissive, acquiescent |
| Negative | Positive, optimistic, constructive, good | Pessimistic, defeatist |
| Classified | Public, open | Confidential, secret |
| Ineffective | Effective, efficient | Unsuccessful, non-successful |
| Offensive | Complimentary, polite | Insulting, rude |
| Classy | Tacky, cheap | Stylish, high-class |
| Captivate | Repel, bore, repellent, boring | Enthral, charm |
| Captivating | Boring, uninteresting | Entrancing, mesmerizing |
| Portion | Whole, entirety | Part, piece |
| Property | Loss, dispossession | Possessions, belongings |
| Assignment | Free time, leisure | Task, piece of work |
| Deprive | Provide, bestow | Bankrupt, bereave |
| Deprived | Fortunate, wealthy | Disadvantaged, underprivileged |
| Intuitive | Logical, rational | Instinctive, intuitional |
| Passion | Apathy, calm, calmness | Affection, anger |
| Attentive | Inattentive, inconsiderate | Alert, awake |
| Article | Book, pamphlet | Object, thing |
| Conservative | Left-winger, liberal, socialist | Traditionalist, traditional |
| Certainly | No, possibly | Unquestionably, surely |
| Class | Chaos, individuality | Category, grade |
| Series | Single, one-time | Sequence, succession |
| Encompasses | Excludes, omits | Surround, enclose |
| Impulsive | Cautious, premeditated | Impetuous, spontaneous |
| Narrative | Silence, summary | Account, story |
| Relative to | Independent of, unrelated to | In relation to, concerning |
| Relatively | Absolutely, distinctly | Comparatively, somewhat |
| Collective | Individual, separate | Shared, joint |
| Lively | Listless, lifeless, apathetic | Energetic, active |
| Assign | Revoke, withdraw | Allocate, allot |
| Progressive | Regressive, conservative | Continuing, continuous |
| Distinctive | Common , ordinary | Distinguishing, characteristic |
| Incentive | Deterrent, disincentive | Inducement, motivation |
| Repetitive | Varied, interesting | Monotonous, tedious |
| Classic | Modern, contemporary | Definitive, authoritative |
| Entertainment | Boredom, drudgery | Amusement, pleasure |
| Representative | Atypical, unrepresentative | Typical, prototypical |
| Association | Disassociation, separation | Alliance, consortium |
| Jackass | Genius, smart person | Donkey, ass |
| Miserable | Generous, adequate | Unhappy, sad |
| Live | Die, perish | Reside, have one's home |
| Embarrass | Comfort, encourage | Shame, humiliate |
| Embarrassed | Unabashed, confident, proud | Awkward, self-conscious |
| Essentially | Superficially, insignificantly | Fundamentally, basically |
| Positive | Pessimistic, negative | Constructive, practical |
| Poverty | Wealth, affluence | Penury, destitution |
| Cohesive | Disjointed, fragmented | Unified, connected |
| Observation | Neglect, inattention | Watching, monitoring |