aggressor

• Substantiv, das eine Person oder Organisation bezeichnet, die einen Angriff, Konflikt oder feindselige Handlungen beginnt, oder eine selbstbewusste, durchsetzungsfähige Person, die als Anstifter auftritt.

A noun referring to a person or entity that initiates an attack, conflict, or hostile action, or a confident, assertive individual who acts as an instigator.

1. AttackerB2formal

   A person or country that starts a fight, war, or conflict by attacking first.

   Aggressor

   • The United Nations condemned the aggressor for invading the neighboring country.
   • In the schoolyard fight, the aggressor was quickly identified by the teacher.
   • The treaty was designed to deter any potential aggressor from starting a war.

   Synonymeassailantassaulterattackerinstigatorinvaderprovoker

   Antonymedefenderpacifistpeacemaker

2. InstigatorB2informal

   A confident and assertive person who initiates or provokes an action, often in a social or competitive context.

   Anstifter

   • In the debate, she was the aggressor, constantly challenging her opponent's points.
   • He's always the aggressor in our group, pushing us to try new things.
   • The team's aggressor on the field is the one who always makes the first move.

   Synonymeagitatorinciterinitiatorinstigatorprovocateurprovokerstarter

   Antonymefence-sitterfollowermoderatepacifistpeacemakerreactorrespondersubordinate