22
confident(adjective, firm, energetic, certain, sure)
16
aggressive(adjective, attitude, try, aggressive)
15
pushy(adjective, tough, smart, solid, offensive)
15
positive(adjective, firm, energetic, certain, sure)
14
emphatic(adjective, strong, aggressive, insistent, unequivocal)
13
dogmatic(adjective, aggressive, opinionated, dictatorial)
13
certain(adjective, firm, energetic, sure, aggressive)
13
forceful(adjective, strong, tough, smart, firm)
12
domineering(adjective, tough, smart, superior, energetic)
12
insistent(adjective, strong, aggressive, demanding, affirmative)
12
firm(noun, adjective, aggressive)
11
imperious(adjective, strong, tough, smart, firm)
11
self-confident(adjective, firm, certain, sure, positive)
10
peremptory(adjective, strong, firm, forceful, authoritative)
9
sure(adjective, firm, energetic, certain, positive)
9
decided(adjective, firm, energetic, certain, resolute)
8
definite(adjective, energetic, certain, sure, unequivocal)
8
determined(adjective, aggressive)
7
affirmative(adjective, affirmative)
7
bold(adjective, tough, smart, solid, offensive)
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