Synonyms for violence
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : vahy-uh-luhns |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈvaɪ ə ləns |
Top 10 synonyms for violence Other synonyms for the word violence
- abandon
- acuteness
- bestiality
- blowup
- brute force
- coercion
- compulsion
- constraint
- destructiveness
- duress
- ferocity
- fervor
- fierceness
- flap
- foul play
- frenzy
- fury
- fuss
- harshness
- murderousness
- onslaught
- passion
- power
- raging
- rampage
- roughness
- ruckus
- rumble
- savagery
- severity
- sharpness
- storm
- storminess
- struggle
- terrorism
- tumult
- turbulence
- uproar
- vehemence
- wildness
Définition of violence
Origin :- late 13c., "physical force used to inflict injury or damage," from Anglo-French and Old French violence, from Latin violentia "vehemence, impetuosity," from violentus "vehement, forcible," probably related to violare (see violation). Weakened sense of "improper treatment" is attested from 1590s.
- noun extreme force, intensity
- In view of the violence you made use of, I consider that you owe my son an apology.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- And to the violence which prevailed was added the most unblushing bribery.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- I don't know what to write, about your answering that man of violence.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Communism maintains that social wrongs can be corrected only by violence.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Dick suddenly aroused, and spoke with the violence of one sure.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- He brought his huge fist down on the desk with violence, and his voice was forbidding.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- To do violence to any one is a strange way of setting about inspiring love.
- Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
- The violence of her feelings, which must wear her out, may be easily kept in irritation.
- Extract from : « Lady Susan » by Jane Austen
- They offered him no violence, and he performed his errand safely.
- Extract from : « Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II » by Charlotte Mary Yonge
- All the treaties he makes are forced from him by violence or cunning.
- Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
Antonyms for violence
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