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Definitions

violent

[vahy-uh-luhnt, vahy-luhnt] / ˈvaɪ ə lənt, ˈvaɪ lənt /
ADJECTIVE
destructive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brutal crazy cruel fierce homicidal hysterical murderous passionate potent powerful savage uncontrollable vicious
WEAK
agitated aroused berserk bloodthirsty coercive demoniac desperate distraught disturbed enraged fiery forceful forcible frantic fuming furious great headstrong hotheaded impassioned impetuous inflamed intemperate mad maddened maniacal mighty raging riotous rough strong ungovernable unrestrained urgent vehement wild
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm controlled gentle impotent incapable ineffective kind nice pleasant tame weak
WEAK
mild moderate passive peaceful
ADJECTIVE
severe, extreme
Synonyms
STRONGEST
devastating extreme harsh intense outrageous painful potent powerful severe terrible turbulent
WEAK
acute agonizing biting blustery coercive concentrated excruciating exquisite forceful forcible gale force great immoderate inordinate mighty raging rough ruinous sharp strong tempestuous tumultuous wild
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm delightful easy good impotent incapable ineffective mild moderate nice pleasing weak wonderful
WEAK
gentle passive peaceful

Example Sentences

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The Los Angeles Police Department is making progress downtown, Captain Kelly Muniz said, with violent crime down more than 10% from last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

"We need to be careful about where the game is heading if that is being deemed violent conduct and a red card. It's not what we want to see."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Local law enforcement disputed the assertions, saying that violent crime there was no different from other neighborhoods in and around Houston.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said recently that "men are becoming increasingly inhuman and violent."

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Roughly half of the people in state prisons are classified as violent offenders, but that statistic can easily be misinterpreted.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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