violent

Definition for violent

adjective as in destructive

Strongest matches

brutal, crazy, cruel, fierce, homicidal, hysterical, murderous, passionate, potent, powerful, savage, uncontrollable, vicious

Weak matches

agitated, aroused, berserk, bloodthirsty, coercive, demoniac, desperate, distraught, disturbed, enraged, fiery, forceful, forcible, frantic, fuming, furious, great, headstrong, hotheaded, impassioned, impetuous, inflamed, intemperate, mad, maddened, maniacal, mighty, raging, riotous, rough, strong, ungovernable, unrestrained, urgent, vehement, wild

adjective as in severe, extreme

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devastating, extreme, harsh, intense, outrageous, painful, potent, powerful, severe, terrible, turbulent

Weak matches

acute, agonizing, biting, blustery, coercive, concentrated, excruciating, exquisite, forceful, forcible, gale force, great, immoderate, inordinate, mighty, raging, rough, ruinous, sharp, strong, tempestuous, tumultuous, wild

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The encampment came under a violent attack by counterprotesters in early May, fomenting widespread outrage and attention.

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“Priority One is addressing crime, particularly violent and property crimes,” he said.

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Maybe she's also a stand-in for a nation perpetually haunted by the Troubles, the violent escalation between Northern Ireland's Catholics and Protestant loyalists through which “Say Nothing” travels.

From Salon

They’re "a particularly virulent, violent form of white preservationists."

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They’re “a particularly virulent, violent form of white preservationists,” he said.

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