Definition Synonyms
Definition of violently - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
actionin a manner involving physical force or aggression
- He reacted violently to the accusation..
2.
emotionwith intense or strong emotion
- She cried violently after hearing the news..
3.
intensityRare to an extreme or intense degreeRare
- She was violently opposed to the idea.
Origin of violently
Latin, violare (to violate) + -ly (adverbial suffix)
Terms with violently included in their meaning
💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
explode
break open suddenly and violently
violent motion
cause to shake or sway violently
explosion
cause something to explode violently
destruction
bursting or breaking apart violently
destruction
break something into pieces violently
physical force
hit or strike violently and repeatedly
collision
collide violently and rebound
collision
collide violently with something
authority
person who resists established authority, often violently
combat
attack quickly and violently
killed violently
die because of being hit many times
violence
hit someone or something very violently many times
explosion
bursting out suddenly and violently
physical destruction
be destroyed or separated violently by an explosion or force
violence
encourage someone to act violently or illegally
appearance
appear extremely messy or badly damaged as if violently destroyed
non-violently
in a way that avoids violence
violent movement
move violently through an area causing destruction
conflict
the act of killing many people violently
force
twisted or pulled violently
medical
shaking violently or uncontrollably
violent cutter
person who cuts violently
crime
attack someone suddenly and violently
sound
loud noise from things hitting each other violently
Examples of violently in a sentence
The waves crashed violently against the shore. He shouted violently during the argument. The wind howled violently through the trees. The debate turned violently heated. He was violently against the new policy.
View all translations of violently
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:violemment, intensément, ...
- German:gewaltsam, stark, ...
- Italian:violentemente, con veemenza, ...
- Spanish:con violencia, con vehemencia, ...
- Portuguese:violentamente, extremamente, ...
- Chinese:猛烈地, 激动地, ...
- Japanese:暴力的に, 猛烈に, ...
- Arabic:بِعُنْف, بِشِدَّة, ...
- Hebrew:בְּאַלִימוּת, בְּעוֹצְמָה רַבָּה, ...
- Russian:жестоко, яростно, ...
- Ukrainian:жорстоко, гірко, ...
- Hindi:हिंसक ढंग से, प्रचंडता से, ...
icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.
icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.
icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the