Synonyms for violent
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : vahy-uh-luh nt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈvaɪ ə lənt |
Top 10 synonyms for violent Other synonyms for the word violent
- acute
- agitated
- agonizing
- aroused
- berserk
- biting
- bloodthirsty
- blustery
- coercive
- concentrated
- demoniac
- desperate
- distraught
- disturbed
- enraged
- excruciating
- exquisite
- fiery
- forceful
- forcible
- frantic
- fuming
- furious
- gale force
- great
- headstrong
- hotheaded
- immoderate
- impassioned
- impetuous
- inflamed
- inordinate
- intemperate
- mad
- maddened
- maniacal
- mighty
- outrageous
- painful
- passionate
- potent
- powerful
- raging
- riotous
- rough
- ruinous
- savage
- sharp
- strong
- tempestuous
- terrible
- tumultous/tumultuous
- turbulent
- uncontrollable
- ungovernable
- unrestrained
- urgent
- vehement
- vicious
- wild
Définition of violent
Origin :- mid-14c.; see violence. In Middle English the word also was applied in reference to heat, sunlight, smoke, etc., with the sense "having some quality so strongly as to produce a powerful effect." Related: Violently.
- adj destructive
- adj severe, extreme
- Many replies were made to Mr. Gladstone's pamphlet that were violent and abusive.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- You are your mother's girl, think what you will; and have violent spirits to contend with.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- What saved the two of them was the violent temper of the man.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- But, what roused him in violent resentment only appealed to Sidney's curiosity.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- He was as wicked as most of the race, fierce, violent, and voluptuous.
- Extract from : « Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II » by Charlotte Mary Yonge
- It was at this time that Richard again showed his violent nature.
- Extract from : « Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II » by Charlotte Mary Yonge
- I was busy in helping to unreeve the stay, when I was seized with sudden and violent cramps.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- But he did not show the violent grief that might have been expected.
- Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- The fire in front had increased somewhat, although at no time was it violent.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- Betty was in the most violent agitation at this disappointment.
- Extract from : « Joseph Andrews Vol. 1 » by Henry Fielding
Antonyms for violent
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