aggressor
Translation
aggressor
Examples
The country was seen as the aggressor.
The country was seen as the aggressor.
Grammar Patterns
Used as a subject or object, often with 'the'. They identified the aggressor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: attacker, invader; Antonyms: victim, defender
Etymology
From Latin 'aggressor', an agent noun from 'aggredi' (to attack). The '-or' suffix denotes a person who does something.
Memory Tips
The '-or' suffix often means 'a person who does X', like 'actor' or 'director'. An 'aggressor' is a person who aggresses.