vehement

adjective

ˈvē-ə-mənt How to pronounce vehement (audio)
Definition of vehementnext
1
as in emphatic
marked by or uttered with forcefulness vehement complaints about the restaurant's poor service

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2
as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect despite the vehement opposition of the club's treasurer, the motion was passed

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3
as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling a vehement defender of the rights of minorities

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Recent Examples of vehement Our findings show that race could easily remain embedded in the political gerrymandering landscape, despite vehement claims to the contrary. — Jordan Ragusa, The Conversation, 11 May 2026 The arguments are familiar, but Russell seems particularly vehement, though the immediate reasons aren’t clear. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026 Also a vehement racist who refused to play against teams with black players. — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 The House vote in part was the GOP laying down a marker underlining their vehement opposition to the homeschooling bill. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vehement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehement
  1. emphatic
  2. intense
  3. passionate
  4. vigorous
  5. intensive
  6. fervent
  7. aggressive
  8. fierce
Adjective
  • Her inability to stay in one place, artistically speaking, all but ensures that each new project will give you life in new and emphatic ways.
    — Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
  • For June Films producer Julie Billy, the attraction was emphatic.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of emphatic
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  • Motion Applied brings experience from motorsport, where power electronics face rapid load changes and intense operating conditions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As if this weren’t enough for one day, Venus will also make its debut in the secretive and smoldering sign of Scorpio, where the love planet trades light-hearted flirtation for something deeper and way more intense.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of intense
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  • Over the last six months of development, Carla has certainly proved to be a passionate writer and producer.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Three decades removed, Westwood is still a cinematic ghost town that passionate film lovers are trying to revive.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of passionate
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  • Paramasivam’s death has fueled a vigorous protest campaign by the Commercial and Industrial Workers Union, Asia Floor Wage Alliance, Global Labor Justice and other groups.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Puppies should not engage in vigorous tug-of-war games because too much tugging can create jaw or bite problems.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of vigorous
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  • Saylor Hayes, 5, who was the subject of an intensive search involving hundreds of people and multiple agencies, was found in South Carolina on Sunday.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities point to the Golden State’s intensive regulatory environment as a factor.
    — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of intensive
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  • Yet many Culers question why Atletico would want to keep a player who doesn’t want to be at the club against his will, and who has now clearly lost the support of the Spanish capital outfit’s fervent fans.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The entire gymnasium roared with claps and cheers, the loudest and most fervent applause of the evening.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of fervent
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  • The aggressive action will be closely watched by other states and school systems.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Tour participants described an aggressive interrogation by an Israeli border agent.
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of aggressive
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  • Casemiro and Messi, fierce rivals when Casemiro was at Real Madrid and Messi at Barcelona, celebrated together, a rare sight for longtime La Liga fans.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Pearce was celebrating five years of Opry membership and would return later to channel many aspects of Dolly, from her humor and fierce independence to her Appalachian roots.
    — Chris Parton, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Vehement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vehement. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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