Synonyms for assertive
- adjective
Most common
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Forceful
forceful, domineering, emphatic, positive, affirmative, peremptory, declaratory
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.
Related words
- Word family
- assertiveness
Example sentences
- affirmative Of all affirmative answers, the simplest one is yes.
- forceful Jane said in a forceful manner that she was right.
- emphatic I have pretty much forgotten the emphatic constructions.
- domineering The domineering man pulls everyone into his vortex.
- pungent Pungent fumes arose from the chemical mixture.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| assertive | rising | |
| affirmative | falling | |
| forceful | steady | |
| emphatic | steady | |
| domineering | rising | |
| pungent | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- pungent2
- 8 letters
- positive3, forceful2, emphatic3
- 10 letters
- peremptory4
- 11 letters
- affirmative4, domineering4, declaratory5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pungent2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- assertif