Assault, abusive, abhorrent, aggressive, act of aggression, and act of war are all synonyms for offensive. Complimentary and polite are antonyms of offensive. And here are 122 another word for offensive.
1. insulting
2. unpleasant
3. hostile
4. attack
The noun "offensive" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length: 7 synonyms with 4 letters, 10 synonyms with 5 letters, 12 synonyms with 6 letters, 15 synonyms with 7 letters, 18 synonyms with 8 letters, 21 synonyms with 9 letters, 16 synonyms with 10 letters, 9 synonyms with 11 letters, 5 synonyms with 12 letters, 3 synonyms with 13 letters, and 1 synonym with 15 letters, for a total of 117 synonyms.
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| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Arrive | Depart, leave | Come, get here/there |
| Conducive | Unfavourable, detrimental | Good for, helpful to |
| Elusive | Obvious, straightforward | Evasive, slippery |
| Compensation | Penalty, deprivation | Recompense, repayment |
| Native | Immigrant, non-native | Indigenous, original |
| Alive | Dead, extinct, inanimate | Living, live |
| Passive | Active, assertive | Submissive, acquiescent |
| Negative | Positive, optimistic, constructive, good | Pessimistic, defeatist |
| Sensible | Irrational, foolish | Practical, realistic |
| Ineffective | Effective, efficient | Unsuccessful, non-successful |
| Indispensable | Dispensable, superfluous, non-essential | Essential, crucial |
| Irresponsible | Responsible, sensible, serious | Reckless, rash |
| Inconsistent | Consistent, steady | Incompatible with, conflicting with |
| Inconsiderate | Considerate, thoughtful | Thoughtless, unthinking |
| Considerate | Thoughtless, selfish | Attentive, thoughtful |
| Deprive | Provide, bestow | Bankrupt, bereave |
| Deprived | Fortunate, wealthy | Disadvantaged, underprivileged |
| Intuitive | Logical, rational | Instinctive, intuitional |
| Insignificant | Significant, important, meaningful | Unimportant, of minor importance |
| Attentive | Inattentive, inconsiderate | Alert, awake |
| Assertive | Retiring, passive, submissive | Confident, forceful |
| Conservative | Left-winger, liberal, socialist | Traditionalist, traditional |
| Dimension | Flatness, monodimensionality | Proportions, measurements |
| Affection | Indifference, hostility | Fondness, love |
| Expansion | Summary, abridgement | Growth, increase in size |
| 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 |
| Nonsense | Sense, meaning | Balderdash, gibberish |
| Consensus | Disagreement, minority view | Agreement, harmony |
| Indifferent | Heedful, caring | Unconcerned about, apathetic about/towards |
| Progressive | Regressive, conservative | Continuing, continuous |
| Considerable | Paltry, minor | Sizeable, substantial |
| Distinctive | Common , ordinary | Distinguishing, characteristic |
| Incentive | Deterrent, disincentive | Inducement, motivation |
| Repetitive | Varied, interesting | Monotonous, tedious |
| Representative | Atypical, unrepresentative | Typical, prototypical |
| Live | Die, perish | Reside, have one's home |
| Positive | Pessimistic, negative | Constructive, practical |
| Cohesive | Disjointed, fragmented | Unified, connected |
| Give | Receive, accept, take, withhold | Present with, provide with |
| Inclusive | Exclusive, excluding | All-in, all-inclusive |
| Ensure | Neglect, ignore | Make sure, make certain |
| Derive | Dissociate, detach | Obtain, get |
| Derived | Original, unrelated | Obtained, extracted |
| Effective | Ineffective, incompetent, weak | Successful, effectual |
| Perceived | Ignored, misunderstood | Recognized, noticed |
| Perceive | Ignore, overlook | Discern, recognize |
| Offer | Withdraw, refuse, withhold | Provide, put forward |
| Informative | Uninformative, unhelpful | Instructive, instructional |
| Driven | Apathetic, lazy | Motivated, ambitious |
| Drive | Unmotivated, indifferent | Operate, pilot |