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savage

[sav-ij] / ˈsæv ɪdʒ /
ADJECTIVE
wild, untamed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barbaric crude fierce turbulent
STRONG
barbarian lupine natural primitive rough
WEAK
bestial feral in a state of nature primeval primordial rude unbroken uncivilized uncultivated uncultured undomesticated unmodified unrestrained
Antonyms
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domesticated peaceful tame
STRONG
calm civilized cultured gentle polished
WEAK
polite refined sophisticated
ADJECTIVE
cruel, vicious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
atrocious barbarous bloody brutal cold-blooded destructive ferocious fierce harsh inhuman inhumane merciless murderous relentless ruthless sadistic unrelenting violent
STRONG
crazed demoniac infernal raging ravening
WEAK
beastly bestial bloodthirsty brutish devilish diabolical feral ferine frantic furious grim heartless hellish malevolent malicious pitiless rabid rapacious remorseless truculent wolfish
Antonyms
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compassionate gentle humane kind merciful nice polite sympathetic tender
WEAK
benign

Example Sentences

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I knew the rough distances of the stages and the distance between aid stations, but we were out here for a primal, even savage experience, and sometimes the distances were off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

In England the media coverage of refereeing is savage.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Fears that artificial intelligence products will butcher the business models of software-as-a-service companies has caused savage selling in their stocks.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

True, Matthew Robinson’s funny, savage and surprising script doesn’t downplay its inspirations.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

In Belgian Flanders, the scene of savage fighting since October, the year 1914 ended with a remarkable display of fellowship and goodwill.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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