aggressor

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa ou organização que inicia um ataque, conflito ou ação hostil; também pode se referir a uma pessoa assertiva e combativa que age como provocadora.

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.

   Agressor

   • 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.

   Sinônimosassailantassaulterattackerinstigatorinvaderprovoker

   Antônimosdefenderpacifistpeacemaker

2. InstigatorB2informal

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

   Instigador

   • 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.

   Sinônimosagitatorinciterinitiatorinstigatorprovocateurprovokerstarter

   Antônimosfence-sitterfollowermoderatepacifistpeacemakerreactorrespondersubordinate