Synonyms for assertive
əˈsɜr tɪvas·sertive

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1. assertive, self-asserting, self-assertiveadjective

   aggressively self-assured

   "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act"

   Synonyms:
   self-assertive, bumptious, self-asserting

   Antonyms:
   retiring, nonassertive, self-effacing, reticent, unassertive

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1. assertiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   positive, peremptory, declaratory, affirmative

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1. List of paraphrases for "assertive":

   self-confident, incisive, dynamic

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1. Frank Welsch:

   Performance models need to have a more assertive sound, with more bass. It cannot be a high pitched din, like a sewing machine. It has to be futuristic.

2. Devonte Portis:

   Nicki Minaj has always pushed us to further our education and to be assertive and go after what we want, i look forward to continuing my education at Ohio University and will forever be grateful for Nicki Minaj making it possible for me to return to the school I love because without this help I would not have been able to return anytime soon.

3. Michael Duff:

   When you don't have an assertive OSHA you get these creative approaches.

4. Brett Schaefer:

   What needs to happen is the State Department needs to be far more aggressive and assertive in these instances. They either need to take the person back or waive diplomatic immunity, our State Department has a history of being very accommodating; that is, unfortunately, a historical reality.

5. Payal Kadakia:

   Millennials are a bit more free-spirited, more able to go into new places, to feel more assertive and fearless about trying new things.