as in unaggressive
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples of nonaggressive in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The spiders are nonaggressive and bite only in self-defense, such as when someone accidentally sits on them.
—
Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 3 May 2023
Unassuming, nonaggressive, close, complicated but not tortured: These are all words that describe the uniquely generous fictions of Louise Erdrich, which are just as concerned with oppression as Sebald’s but told with a completely different attitude toward human relationships.
—Jo Livingstone, The New Republic, 29 Oct. 2021
The other venomous snake native to the state, the northern copperhead, is mostly docile and nonaggressive, choosing to remain still and hidden rather than give away its position.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2022
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources doesn't trap or remove bears with nonaggressive behavior.
—Alex Chhith, Star Tribune, 27 Apr. 2021
See all Example Sentences for nonaggressive 
Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 3 May 2023
Unassuming, nonaggressive, close, complicated but not tortured: These are all words that describe the uniquely generous fictions of Louise Erdrich, which are just as concerned with oppression as Sebald’s but told with a completely different attitude toward human relationships.
—Jo Livingstone, The New Republic, 29 Oct. 2021
The other venomous snake native to the state, the northern copperhead, is mostly docile and nonaggressive, choosing to remain still and hidden rather than give away its position.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2022
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources doesn't trap or remove bears with nonaggressive behavior.
—Alex Chhith, Star Tribune, 27 Apr. 2021
See all Example Sentences for nonaggressive
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'nonaggressive.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Thesaurus Entries Near nonaggressive
Cite this Entry
“Nonaggressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonaggressive. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share