Violent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈvaɪ.ə.lənt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Violent is an adjective meaning Involving extreme force or motion.
Meaning
Involving extreme force or motion.
More Meanings
- Involving physical conflict.
- Likely to use physical force.
- Intensely vivid.
- Produced or effected by force; not spontaneous; unnatural.
- Acute, extreme, sharp.
- (transitive, archaic) To urge with violence.
- (obsolete) An assailant.
Example Sentences
These violent delights have violent ends.
A violent wind ripped the branch from the tree.
The escaped prisoners are considered extremely violent.
The artist expressed his emotional theme through violent colors.
Word Forms
- violenter
- violentest
- violents
- violenting
- violented
Synonyms for violent
Depending on context, synonyms include lurid, vehement, intense, wild, fierce, hot.
Antonyms for violent
Common opposites include peaceful, nonviolent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include intense, fierce, ferocious, rampageous, raging, knockdown-dragout.
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