violent
Marked by bloodshed
Violent describes forceful physical action intended to harm, damage, or destroy.
A violent crime involves physical force against a person.
A violent storm has destructive intensity.
Violent can also describe emotional intensity: a violent temper, violent disagreement.
The word often carries condemnation but can be neutral when describing natural forces or dramatic action: The car came to a violent stop.
Hostile and confrontational
- hostileAggressively unfriendly
- belligerentHostile and eager to clash
- combativeInclined toward conflict
- volatileLiable to sudden change
dangerous · threatening · menacing · vicious · savage · brutal · ferocious · fierce
Gore-covered or British curse
- goryFull of bloodshed
- gruesomeCausing horror and disgust
- grislyShockingly horrific
- brutalSavagely harsh or severe
savage · horrific · visceral · explicit · disturbing · macabre · mutilation · dismemberment
Violent offensive act
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- attackAggressive act against another
- beatingRepeated striking or pulsing
- brawlDisorderly group fight
combat · scuffle · struggle · mugging · homicide · murder · manslaughter · stabbing
Intense, violent anger
- furyIntense violent anger
- wrathFierce, punishing anger
- angerIntense hostile emotion
- frenzyViolent mental agitation
outburst · tantrum · rampage · meltdown · explosive · seething · boiling · uncontrollable
Severe atmospheric disturbance
- tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
- cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
tornado · earthquake · tsunami · volcanic · eruption · avalanche · blizzard · torrential
Armed struggle between groups
- warfareArmed conflict between groups
- riotViolent public disturbance
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
- insurrectionViolent uprising against authority
revolt · rebellion · revolution · coup · clash · combat · terrorism · guerrilla
Theft through intimidation
- carjackingViolent vehicle theft
- home invasionUnlawful entry while occupied
- gangOrganized criminal group
- domestic abuseHarm by household member
hate crime · random attack · armed · aggravated · felony · perpetrator · assailant · victim
aggressive
Hostile and confrontational
- hostileAggressively unfriendly
- belligerentHostile and eager to clash
- combativeInclined toward conflict
volatile · dangerous · threatening · menacing · vicious · savage · brutal · ferocious · fierce · pugnacious
bloody
Gore-covered or British curse
brutal · savage · horrific · visceral · explicit · disturbing · macabre · mutilation · dismemberment · carnage
assault
Violent offensive act
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- attackAggressive act against another
- beatingRepeated striking or pulsing
brawl · combat · scuffle · struggle · mugging · homicide · murder · manslaughter · stabbing · shooting
rage
Intense, violent anger
frenzy · outburst · tantrum · rampage · meltdown · explosive · seething · boiling · uncontrollable · passionate
storm
Severe atmospheric disturbance
- tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
cyclone · tornado · earthquake · tsunami · volcanic · eruption · avalanche · blizzard · torrential · turbulent
war
Armed struggle between groups
- warfareArmed conflict between groups
- riotViolent public disturbance
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
insurrection · revolt · rebellion · revolution · coup · clash · combat · terrorism · guerrilla · militia
robbery
Theft through intimidation
- carjackingViolent vehicle theft
- home invasionUnlawful entry while occupied
- gangOrganized criminal group
domestic abuse · hate crime · random attack · armed · aggravated · felony · perpetrator · assailant · victim · offender
- domestic violenceAbuse between household members
- gun violenceHarm inflicted using firearms
- shrinking violetExtremely timid person
- sectarian violenceConflict between religious factions
- violent crimeOffense involving force or threat
- physical violenceForceful bodily harm
violence, violet, nonviolent, violently, nonviolence, antiviolence, nonviolently, ultraviolence, ultraviolent