VIOLENCE Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word violence. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word violence. (close relations)

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	force				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a powerful effect or influence • (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity • physical energy or intensity • group of people willing to obey orders • a unit that is part of some military service • an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) • one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority • a group of people having the power of effective action • (of a law) having legal validity • a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means • urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate • move with force • impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably • squeeze like a wedge into a tight space • force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically • do forcibly; exert force • take by force
	aggression				nounn
	noun • a disposition to behave aggressively • a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack • violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked • the act of initiating hostilities • deliberately unfriendly behavior
	attack				verb, nounv, n
	noun • (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) • an offensive move in a sport or game • intense adverse criticism • ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation • the act of attacking • a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase • a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition • the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent) • strong criticism verb • launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with • attack in speech or writing • take the initiative and go on the offensive • attack someone physically or emotionally • set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task • begin to injure
	bloodshed				nounn
	noun • the shedding of blood resulting in murder • indiscriminate slaughter
	brutality				nounn
	noun • the trait of extreme cruelty • a brutal barbarous savage act
	cruelty				nounn
	noun • a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering • feelings of extreme heartlessness • the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
	damage				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the occurrence of a change for the worse • loss of military equipment • the act of damaging something or someone • the amount of money needed to purchase something • any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right verb • inflict damage upon • suffer or be susceptible to damage
	destruction
	noun • the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists • an event that completely destroys something • a final state
	devastation				nounn
	noun • the state of being decayed or destroyed • the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed • an event that results in total destruction • plundering with excessive damage and destruction • the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
	harm				verb, nounv, n
	noun • any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury • the occurrence of a change for the worse • the act of damaging something or someone verb • cause or do harm to
	hostility				nounn
	noun • a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition • a state of deep-seated ill-will • the feeling of a hostile person • violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
	injury				nounn
	noun • any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury • an accident that results in physical damage or hurt • a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat • an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage • wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted
	mayhem				nounn
	noun • the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person • violent and needless disturbance
	offense				nounn
	noun • a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others • a feeling of anger caused by being offended • a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right • the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score • the action of attacking an enemy
	rampage				verb, nounv, n
	noun • violently angry and destructive behavior verb • act violently, recklessly, or destructively
	tumult				nounn
	noun • a state of commotion and noise and confusion • violent agitation • the act of making a noisy disturbance
	warfare				nounn
	noun • the waging of armed conflict against an enemy • an active struggle between competing entities
	ferocity				nounn
	noun • the property of being wild or turbulent
	fierceness				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • the property of being wild or turbulent
	furiousness				nounn
	noun • the property of being wild or turbulent

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