aggressor

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona, grupo u organización que inicia un ataque, conflicto o acción hostil, o a alguien que adopta un papel dominante o provocador en una disputa.

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.

   Agresor (el que ataca primero)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosassailantassaulterattackerinstigatorinvaderprovoker

   Antónimosdefenderpacifistpeacemaker

2. InstigatorB2informal

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

   Persona que inicia o provoca

   • 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.

   Sinónimosagitatorinciterinitiatorinstigatorprovocateurprovokerstarter

   Antónimosfence-sitterfollowermoderatepacifistpeacemakerreactorrespondersubordinate