Synonyms for
Vicious
Definition
Vicious means deliberately cruel or violent.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- vicious attack
- vicious cycle
- vicious dog
- vicious rumor
- vicious intent
- vicious circle
- vicious criticism
Word family
noun viciousness
adverb viciously
Usage note
Vicious primarily describes something characterized by extreme cruelty or violence. It can also be used to describe something intense or severe, like a 'vicious storm'.
Example sentences
- The vicious storm knocked down trees and power lines.
- The vicious bully took the other kid's lunch money.
- The vicious criminal was sentenced to life in prison.
- The vicious cycle of poverty is hard to break.
- The vicious cycle of violence must end.
Quotes
A vicious circle is a logical argument that proves itself.
The true test of a leader is whether his followers will adhere to his cause from their own volition, enduring the most arduous hardships without being forced to do so, and remaining steadfast in the moments of greatest peril.
I don't know if it's naivete or just narcissism, but I start feeling like I can do anything. That's not always a good thing.