Antonyms of adj assaultive

1 sense of assaultive

Sense 1
assaultive, attacking (prenominal) -- (disposed to attack)

INDIRECT (VIA offensive) -> defensive -- (intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack; "defensive weapons"; "a defensive stance")

Similarity of adj assaultive

1 sense of assaultive

Sense 1
assaultive, attacking (prenominal) -- (disposed to attack)
       => offensive (vs. defensive) -- (for the purpose of attack rather than defense; "offensive weapons")