violent Antonyms

Meaning of violent

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violent (a)

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

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violent (s)

effected by force or injury rather than natural causes

(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

characterized by violence or bloodshed

Webster

violent (a.)

Moving or acting with physical strength; urged or impelled with force; excited by strong feeling or passion; forcible; vehement; impetuous; fierce; furious; severe; as, a violent blow; the violent attack of a disease.

Acting, characterized, or produced by unjust or improper force; outrageous; unauthorized; as, a violent attack on the right of free speech.

Produced or effected by force; not spontaneous; unnatural; abnormal.

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violent (n.)

An assailant.

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violent (v. t.)

To urge with violence.

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violent (v. i.)

To be violent; to act violently.

violent Sentence Examples

  1. The violent storm uprooted trees and destroyed homes.
  2. The demonstrators engaged in violent clashes with the police.
  3. The movie contained disturbing scenes of violence.
  4. His words were so violent that they cut like a knife.
  5. The country was torn apart by a violent civil war.
  6. The violent earthquake caused widespread devastation.
  7. The violent gusts of wind made it difficult to walk.
  8. The violent преступник attacked his victims with a knife.
  9. The violent fever made him delirious.
  10. The violent thunderclap shook the house to its foundations.

FAQs About the word violent

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity, effected by force or injury rather than natural causes, (of colors or s

fierce, brutal, rough, turbulent, vicious, furious, volcanic, explosive, rabid,ferocious

peaceable, nonviolent,peaceful, nonviolent, calm, peaceful, peaceable, calm, tranquil, serene

The violent storm uprooted trees and destroyed homes.

The demonstrators engaged in violent clashes with the police.

The movie contained disturbing scenes of violence.

His words were so violent that they cut like a knife.