English adjective: violent | |||
1. | violent acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity | ||
Samples | A violent attack. A violent person. Violent feelings. A violent rage. Felt a violent dislike. | ||
Similar | convulsive, ferocious, fierce, furious, hot, knock-down-and-drag-out, knockdown-dragout, lashing, lurid, raging, rampageous, ruffianly, savage, slam-bang, tough | ||
See also | hostile, unpeaceful | ||
Antonyms | nonviolent | ||
2. | violent effected by force or injury rather than natural causes | ||
Samples | A violent death. | ||
Similar | unnatural | ||
Antonyms | natural | ||
3. | violent (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud | ||
Samples | A violent clash of colors. Her dress was a violent red. A violent noise. Wild colors. Wild shouts. | ||
Synonyms | wild | ||
Similar | intense | ||
Antonyms | mild | ||
4. | violent marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid | ||
Samples | Fierce loyalty. In a tearing rage. Vehement dislike. Violent passions. | ||
Synonyms | fierce, tearing, trigger-happy, vehement | ||
Similar | intense | ||
Antonyms | mild | ||
5. | violent characterized by violence or bloodshed | ||
Samples | Writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days. Fann'd by Conquest's crimson wing. Convulsed with red rage. | ||
Synonyms | crimson, red | ||
Similar | bloody | ||
Antonyms | bloodless | ||