Offensive synonyms | Another word for offensive

Assault, abusive, abhorrent, aggressive, act of aggression, and act of war are all synonyms for offensive. Complimentary and polite are these antonyms of offensive. And here are another 122 synonyms for offensive.

Offensive Synonyms

1. insulting

  • Abusive
  • Annoying
  • Coarse
  • Crude
  • Derogatory
  • Discourteous
  • Displeasing
  • Disrespectful
  • Exasperating
  • Galling
  • Humiliating
  • Hurtful
  • Impertinent
  • Impolite
  • Improper
  • Impudent
  • Indecent
  • Insolent
  • Insulting
  • Irritating
  • Objectionable
  • Outrageous
  • Personal
  • Provocative
  • Provoking
  • Rude
  • Scandalous
  • Shocking
  • Unacceptable
  • Uncivil
  • Unmannerly
  • Vexing
  • Vulgar
  • Wounding
  • Exceptionable

2. unpleasant

  • Abhorrent
  • Abominable
  • Awful
  • Beastly
  • Bogging
  • Detestable
  • Disagreeable
  • Disgustful
  • Disgusting
  • Displeasing
  • Distasteful
  • Dreadful
  • Execrable
  • Fetid
  • Foul
  • Frightful
  • Ghastly
  • Godawful
  • Gross
  • Hateful
  • Horrible
  • Horrid
  • Loathsome
  • Malodorous
  • Mephitic
  • Nasty
  • Nauseating
  • Nauseous
  • Noisome
  • Noxious
  • Objectionable
  • Obnoxious
  • Odious
  • Off-putting
  • On the nose
  • Putrid
  • Rancid
  • Rank
  • Repellent
  • Repugnant
  • Repulsive
  • Revolting
  • Sick-making
  • Sickening
  • Skanky
  • Terrible
  • Ugly
  • Uninviting
  • Unpalatable
  • Unpleasant
  • Unsavoury
  • Unsightly
  • Vile
  • Yucky
  • Loathly

3. hostile

  • Aggressive
  • Antagonistic
  • Attacking
  • Bellicose
  • Belligerent
  • Combative
  • Hostile
  • Incursive
  • Invading
  • Martial
  • Threatening
  • Warlike
  • On the attack

4. attack

  • Act of aggression
  • Act of war
  • Assault
  • Attack
  • Blitz
  • Charge
  • Drive
  • Foray
  • Incursion
  • Invasion
  • Offence
  • Onslaught
  • Push
  • Raid
  • Sally
  • Sortie
  • Thrust
  • Campaign