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violence

[vahy-uh-luhns] / ˈvaɪ ə ləns /
NOUN
extreme force, intensity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assault attack bloodshed brutality clash confusion cruelty disorder disturbance fighting rampage struggle terrorism
STRONG
abandon acuteness bestiality blowup coercion compulsion constraint destructiveness duress ferocity fervor fierceness flap frenzy fury fuss harshness murderousness onslaught passion power roughness ruckus rumble savagery severity sharpness storm storminess tumult turbulence uproar vehemence wildness
WEAK
brute force foul play raging
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm health kindness method niceness order organization peace surrender system
STRONG
calmness peacefulness
WEAK
passivity

Example Sentences

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"I certainly wouldn't support any kind of political violence whatsoever, it's not the answer," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Any public discussion of violence is sensitive in Mexico, where, polls show, citizens call security their most pressing concern.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The pope took this Easter to make a call for “hope” and “peace” amidst all the war and violence.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Mithril Defense is deploying fleets of drones—called “Black Arrows”—for schools as part of state-funded programs to increase security and reduce gun violence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

I don’t think my costume was bad, and it sure wasn’t supporting violence.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée