Definitions

fierce

[feers] / fɪərs /

ADJECTIVE

violent, menacing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angry bold brutal cutthroat dangerous ferocious fiery furious intense murderous passionate powerful raging relentless savage stormy strong terrible vehement vicious

WEAK

animal ape awful barbarous bloodthirsty blustery boisterous brutish cruel enraged fell feral flipped frightening horrible howling impetuous infuriated malevolent malign primitive raving tempestuous threatening tigerish truculent tumultuous uncontrollable untamed venomous wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic calm cold cool dull gentle good happy indifferent kind mild moderate nice pleasant quiet tame uncaring unpassionate weak

WEAK

meek nonviolent peaceful tender unthreatening

Example Sentences

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He also formerly served as a writer on CNBC’s health and science team covering the coronavirus pandemic and as a staff writer at Fierce Pharma.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Fierce negotiations are expected between the European Parliament and member states, especially over where to find extra money that governments are reluctant to chip in.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Fierce competition from streaming services such as Netflix and Disney+ has left ITV and Sky needing to react.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

Fierce winds sent it racing down the hill in their direction.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

It was true that American gymnastics had evolved in recent years, with older girls like 2012 Fierce Fivers Aly Raisman and Gabby Douglas now back in contention to make the 2016 Olympics team.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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