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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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Spain coach Luis de la Fuente called the chants "intolerable" and said "violent people use football to carve out a space for themselves".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

There is no evidence of violent conflict, and locals and newcomers were sometimes buried together, suggesting peaceful coexistence.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

To the world’s grave danger, so does Titan X — a Lovecraftian tentacled behemoth whose emergence triggers Kong into a violent frenzy.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

Investors must contemplate the potential of violent price fluctuations if the shipping industry fails to quickly return to normal tempos.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

But the robot wasn’t programmed to be violent.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.