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All offensive antonyms

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noun offensive

  • retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
  • defending — making a defence
  • defensive — You use defensive to describe things that are intended to protect someone or something.

adjective offensive

  • agreeable — If something is agreeable, it is pleasant and you enjoy it.
  • courteous — Someone who is courteous is polite and respectful to other people.
  • peaceful — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
  • delightful — If you describe something or someone as delightful, you mean they are very pleasant.
  • good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
  • kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
  • nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
  • pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
  • pleasing — giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance.
  • respectful — full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.
  • soothing — that soothes: a soothing voice.
  • welcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
  • clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
  • honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
  • moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
  • guarding — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
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