violent in English

adjective

1

using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

a violent confrontation with riot police

synonyms: brutal, vicious, savage, rough, aggressive, abusive, physically abusive, threatening, fierce, physical, wild, ferocious, barbarous, barbaric, thuggish, pugnacious, cutthroat, smash-mouth, homicidal, murderous, cruel, powerful, forceful, hard, sharp, smart, strong, vigorous, mighty, hefty, savage, ferocious, brutal, vicious

adjective

brutal, vicious, savage, rough, aggressive, abusive, physically abusive, threatening, fierce, physical, wild, ferocious, barbarous, barbaric, thuggish, pugnacious, cutthroat, smash-mouth, homicidal, murderous, cruel
powerful, forceful, hard, sharp, smart, strong, vigorous, mighty, hefty, savage, ferocious, brutal, vicious
intense, extreme, strong, powerful, vehement, intemperate, unbridled, uncontrollable, ungovernable, inordinate, consuming, passionate
gory, gruesome, grisly, full of violence
tearing, trigger-happy, fierce, vehement
crimson, red
wild

Use "violent" in a sentence

1. " These violent delights have violent ends. "

2. These violent delights have violent ends.

3. Agitations could be violent or non-violent

4. Violent altercation?

5. Violent scenes

6. Civil disobedience, violent or non-violent, is intentional law breaking.

7. Violent physical persecution?

8. HISTORY: VIOLENT CRIMINAL

9. Once it began the protest turned from non-violent to violent attack.

10. They've incurred violent infractions by becoming violent with guards and with other prisoners.

11. Coping With Violent Tendencies

12. Violent retribution soon followed.

13. Violent Video Games in Church

14. A violent shiver convulsed him.

15. She gave a violent sneeze.

16. Maybe you'll even get violent.

17. HISTORY: VIOLENT ADOLESCENT, STREET FIGHTER

18. Fighters are convicted violent felons

19. Calamity: a sudden violent event …

20. Mask Altercations can turn violent

21. Violent fires soon burn out.

22. Does he advocate violent actions?

23. The demonstration was non-violent.

24. All video games are violent.

25. I disagree with violent protests.

26. But you're violent, trained, dangerous.

27. Fighters are convicted violent felons.

28. You look hideous and violent.

29. India is already worryingly violent.

30. Violent crimes involving ordinary people.

31. Brutalization: includes three elemental experiences: violent

32. She is a fucking violent psychopath.

33. 25 The crowd suddenly turned violent.

34. Your uncle is a violent drunk.

35. Ancient Christians found violent entertainment unacceptable.

36. They're a primitive and violent race.

37. The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee.

38. Age has chastened his violent temper.

39. Some Bushrangers were violent and cruel

40. The final novel encompasses Adorne's violent

41. Aggressiveness is rarely malicious or violent

42. I grew up being very violent.”

43. Not all Christians receive violent persecution.

44. The violent toothache has been moderating.

45. Brutalization is a composite experience consisting of three more elemental experiences: violent subjugation, personal horrification, and violent coaching

46. A violent squall sank both ships.

47. Alcohol can produce violent, disruptive behavior.

48. He's more violent than Malcolm X.

49. Destructively or frenetically violent: a Berserk …

50. Truly an angry, violent young man!