Aggress

Pronunciation: /əɡˈrɛs/

Aggress (verb)

  1. To attack or behave in a hostile way towards someone or something.

Examples

  • They tend to aggress when feeling threatened.
  • He decided to aggress against his opponent in the game.

Common collocations: aggress against, aggress verbally, aggress physically

Synonyms of Aggress

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Aggress

  • to protect against an attack or aggression
  • to restore friendly relations after conflict