What are some opposite words for take the offensive?
Antonyms for take the offensivetake the of·fen·sive
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take the offensiveverb
Synonyms:
go on the offensivetake the offensiveverb
To attack instead of defending; to be bold and proactive.
Synonyms:
go on the offensive
How to use take the offensive in a sentence?
We must take the initiative to brandish the sword, take the offensive and comprehensively attack.
Xinjiang's anti-terrorism fight has entered a phase that is more complicated and more intense than in the past, we must take the initiative to brandish the sword, take the offensive and comprehensively attack.
Now, the focus is going to be on the enemy, rather than on territory, what we're trying to do is take the offensive. You can't keep military soldiers guarding cities.
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