aggressor

noun
UK: /əˈɡresə(r)/
US: /əˈɡresər/

  1. A person or country that attacks another first.

    1. He was named as the aggressor in the fight. [ ] [ ]
    2. History remembers the country as the aggressor initiating the conflict. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who starts a fight or argument by attacking first.

    1. She identified him as the aggressor. [ ] [ ]
    2. The report clearly identifies which nation acted as the initial aggressor. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "aggressor" in English means: A person or country that attacks another first., Someone who starts a fight or argument by attacking first..

The phonetic transcription of "aggressor" is /əˈɡresə(r)/ in British English and /əˈɡresər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "aggressor": "He was named as the aggressor in the fight.". More examples on the page.