/ Thesaurus / O Synonyms of on the offensive Find synonyms for: Adjective1. on the offensive(predicate), offensive (vs. defensive)usage: actively attackingWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: devout Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language