Synonyms for

Violently

Verb / ˈvaɪʌlʌntli: / / ˈvaɪlʌntli: / Another word for violently — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in a way that involves physical force with the intention of causing harm or damage

Synonyms & similar words

nonviolently fiercely brutally savagely forcefully intensely furiously angrily wildly aggressively viciously roughly harshly ferociously cruelly stormily tempestuously turbulently severely powerfully heavily

Synonyms by register

Formal

forcefully aggressively turbulently fiercely

Informal

madly wildly heavily hard

Literary

furious tempestuous

Antonyms

gently mildly calmly peacefully softly quietly tenderly

Common collocations

  • violently ill
  • violently opposed
  • violently attacked
  • violently shook
  • violently disagreed
  • violently disrupted
  • violently reacted

Word family

noun violence
verb violate
adjective violent

Usage note

This adverb describes actions done with great force or intensity. It is often used to describe physical actions, strong emotions, or severe conditions.

Example sentences

  1. The wind was blowing violently during the storm.
  2. The car crashed violently into the wall.
  3. The man was shaking violently from the cold.
  4. The dog was barking violently at the mailman.
  5. The volcano erupted violently and destroyed the entire village.

Quotes

  • Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. - Isaac Asimov
  • What is a society without a heroic dimension? - Jean Baudrillard
  • When we're incomplete, we're always searching for somebody to complete us. When, after a few years or a few months of a relationship, we find that we're still unfulfilled, we blame our partners and take up with somebody more promising. This can go on and on--series polygamy--until we admit that while a partner can add sweet dimensions to our lives, we, each of us, are responsible for our own fulfillment. Nobody else can provide it for us, and to believe otherwise is to delude ourselves dangerously and to program for eventual failure every relationship we enter. - Tom Robbins

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