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violently

[vahy-uh-luhnt-lee, vahy-luhnt-] / ˈvaɪ ə lənt li, ˈvaɪ lənt- /
ADVERB
destructively
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fiercely forcefully forcibly intensely powerfully strongly vigorously
WEAK
combatively compellingly disturbingly extremely overwhelmingly rebelliously riotously stormily turbulently
Antonyms
STRONGEST
weakly
WEAK
gently mildly nonviolently peacefully quietly
ADVERB
furiously
Synonyms
STRONGEST
angrily fiercely frantically madly vehemently
WEAK
frenziedly hysterically impetuously
Antonyms
STRONGEST
gently
WEAK
mildly nonviolently peacefully quietly weakly

Example Sentences

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Its winds, which reached 142 mph, shook the trees violently on their shallow roots.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

She hocks back phlegm on a couple of occasions and violently rubs her tired eyes between questions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Fears that AI developers and labs would suck the value out of software, data, legal services and more erupted violently in the stock markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

However, after the collar levels reset next week, markets should react less violently to daily news.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

The door shakes violently, and Rougarous growl on the other side.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas