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violent

/ˈvaɪ.ə.lənt/adjective3 syllables

Violent means: acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity.

Synonyms for violent26

adjective, as in acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

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

adjective, as in marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

fierce, tearing, vehement, trigger-happy, intense

adjective, as in characterized by violence or bloodshed

crimson, red, bloody

adjective, as in (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud

wild, intense

adjective, as in effected by force or injury rather than natural causes

unnatural

Opposites of violent

nonviolent

What does violent mean?5

adjective

1

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity“a violent attack”

2

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid“fierce loyalty”

3

characterized by violence or bloodshed“writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days”

4

(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud“a violent clash of colors”

5

effected by force or injury rather than natural causes“a violent death”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with violent?1

four syllables

nonviolent
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Violent in a sentence

  • He is a violent, dangerous, cantankerous character, hated by everyone who comes across him.Hybrid
  • In the morning, we had a violent storm.Eccles17
  • Eventually, he was sentenced to five years in prison for the violent crime.CM
  • The leader's denunciation of his violent supporters came late, and he soon contradicted it.shekitten
  • A spasm, violent and uncontrollable, stiffened every muscle in his body.Nuel
  • When the system is failing, violent acts of retribution increase.rul
  • When his wife heard of his violent death, she was beside herself with grief.CM
  • Abortion is an act, a most violent act.unknown

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Forms of violent

as a adjective

comparative
violenter
superlative
violentest