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Defenition of the word violent

    • Defenition of the word violent

      • Taking actions, usually deliberate and characterized by violence, that cause or intend to cause injury to people, animals, or non-living objects - often associated with aggression.
      • (of an emotion or natural force) very strong or powerful; acting with or marked by great force or energy or emotional intensity.
      • characterized by violence or bloodshed; "writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days"- Andrea Parke; "fann'd by Conquest's crimson wing"- Thomas Gray; "convulsed with red rage"- Hudson Strode
      • marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions"
      • effected by force or injury rather than natural causes; "a violent death"
      • acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity; "a violent attack"; "a violent person"; "violent feelings"; "a violent rage"; "felt a violent dislike"
      • (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud; "a violent clash of colors"; "her dress was a violent red"; "a violent noise"; "wild colors"; "wild shouts"
      • characterized by violence or bloodshed; "writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days"- Andrea Parke; "fann''d by Conquest''s crimson wing"- Thomas Gray; "convulsed with red rage"- Hudson Strode
      • marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions"
      • characterized by violence or bloodshed
      • marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
      • (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
      • effected by force or injury rather than natural causes
      • acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

    Synonyms for the word violent

      • crimson
      • fierce
      • red
      • tearing
      • vehement
      • wild

    Similar words in the violent

      • bloody
      • convulsive
      • ferocious
      • fierce
      • furious
      • hostile
      • hot
      • intense
      • knock-down-and-drag-out
      • knockdown-dragout
      • lashing
      • lurid
      • raging
      • rampageous
      • ruffianly
      • savage
      • slam-bang
      • terrorist
      • tough
      • unnatural
      • unpeaceful

    Antonyms for the word violent

      • nonviolent

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