violently
98
3.5
- adverb
- /ˈvaɪələntli/
- The protest escalated quickly, and the crowd began to act violently as tensions rose.
- act violently
- attack violently
- violently injured
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Watch on YouTubeIn fact, some people may be violently turned off by it totally.
- In fact, some people may be violently turned off by it totally.
- Artists have really reacted violently against AI.
- Problems could arise when markets move violently and in unison.
- I thought he would have violently shut them up.
- Why would somebody be forced to act violently on the United States?
- Because if she gets violently robbed, she don't have to feel bad about it.
- Why did the federal government react so differently and so violently here in, in California?
- And I completely, I disagree with their beliefs violently.
- Your whole body is violently shaking and all of your muscles are cramping.
Examples
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Problems could arise when markets move violently and in unison.
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Yes, public opinion is violently against her.
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In fact, some people may be violently turned off by it totally.
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Those who had fish for dinner will soon become violently ill.
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In either scenario, one cannot escape the risk of being violently injured.
Academic text (2013) -
Artists have really reacted violently against AI.
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In the air, the rider and motorcycle twist violently as they fly by.
Fiction book (1990) -
The audience booed and screamed at me violently to get off the stage.
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When his head hit the turf, his brain shook violently inside his skull.
Academic text (2011) -
Consequently, many youths perceive the possibility of being violently injured or killed as inevitable.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
595
1.0
In a very forceful or certain way
128
4.9
In a forceful way that shows readiness to attack or argue
122
6.1
In a cruel or very harsh way that causes harm
68
3.7
In a very strong way that shows energy or anger
68
3.4
In a strong, energetic way showing a lot of effort
46
4.2
In a way that uses force or violence to make someone do something
45
3.5
In a strong way that uses a lot of power
30
5.7
In a cruel and violent way
21
6.7
In a very violent and cruel way
21
3.7
In a very strong and violent way
21
1.4
In a hard, violent way that shows no care
17
6.6
To act without pity and treat people very harshly
11
5.6
In a very strong and angry way
3
4.2
In a way that causes harm or damage
2
7.6
In an angry and unfriendly way that shows you want to fight
2
6.3
In a cruel way that often uses hurtful words or actions
1
7.5
In a violent way that causes a lot of bleeding and injury
1
7.5
In a wild, panicked way
1
7.0
In a very strong, angry, or violent way
1
7.9
By using physical strength or violence to make something happen
Antonyms
How Violent
11
5.6
- Offensive
122
6.1
98
3.5
45
3.5
106
1.0
324
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Violently comes from the same root as violence, which goes back to a Latin word meaning 'force' or 'power'. So to do something violently is to do it with 'force', in a very strong and often harmful way.