VIOLENCES Synonyms: 183 Similar and Opposite Words

violence

noun

ˈvī-lən(t)s

Definition of violence

as in brutality

the use of brute strength to cause harm to a person or property an act of violence caused the window to be shattered

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as in intensity

the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression) taken aback by the violence of her denial of any wrongdoing

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as in emotion

depth of feeling some people were taken aback by the violence with which the magazine's art critic attacked the exhibition

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Recent Examples of violence Militant violence has surged in Pakistan in recent months, with much of it blamed on the TTP, which is separate from but closely allied with the Afghan Taliban. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Supporters praised the tribute and its message against political violence. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Late in the novel, Noa, Nicole, and their newfound compatriots get into a van with a group of musical hermits who have fled to the mountains to escape the violence of Ecuadorian society. — Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026 The show takes its name from a political victory, but it is also set against a contemporary moment marked by violence, censorship, defunding, and attacks on freedom of expression. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for violence

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Noun

The army Mladic created to fight in Bosnia was a model of ruthlessness, daring and brutality in the Serb warrior tradition, once prized in the life-or-death partisan struggle against the Nazi occupation of Yugoslavia in World War Two.

— Ivana Sekularac, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Freya is the granddaughter of Athos — a dog who survived the Russian brutality in Bucha and was found on the street where Ukrainian forces destroyed a large Russian convoy, Danylchenko told the Associated Press in an interview.

— Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of brutality

Noun

Thom’s uncomfortable intensity carries over to Hamburger Hamlet, where the tension between the couple finally reaches a breaking point.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
The tool kit suggests states use concurrent review to compare delivered hours against authorized hours and test whether intensity still tracks progress.

— JP Montoya, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of intensity

Noun

Days filled with screenings, meetings, press conferences, discussion, discoveries, emotion, and, inevitably, a few surprises.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
There is a portion of Royals fans who wish manager Matt Quatraro would show more emotion during the season.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of emotion

Noun

Parten said two police officers were wounded by gunfire and another had unspecified injuries.

— Michael Loria, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Players can also request a three-minute medical time-out for each injury that occurs — which could include overheating symptoms such as dizziness or cramps.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of injury

Noun

The salaries match, Strus is an expiring contract while Niko has four years left and the 3-point shooting and the aggressiveness of Max are way better than Niko’s.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
This could bring up feelings of resentment, competitiveness or passive aggressiveness, especially if there’s been something simmering in the background.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of aggressiveness

Noun

The staffers of the Truth Teller start the second season pumped with enthusiasm after their winning night at an Ohio journalism awards ceremony.

— Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Organizers are hoping to boost GOP enthusiasm, but the confab is getting a lackluster reception from some in the party.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

Noun

For hundreds of thousands of years, our species has enjoyed the warmth and protection of a good fire before bedtime.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Nor is Gadot a performer inclined to lend much more than athleticism to a role that could use some warmth and idiosyncrasy to color its rather generic action-hero gist.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

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