Violence

Violence
(Roget's Thesaurus)
<- N
PARAG:Violence->N
GRP: \\ N \\ 1
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ violence
violence
inclemency
vehemence
might
impetuosity
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ boisterousness
boisterousness
&c.->Adj.
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ effervescence
effervescence
ebullition
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ turbulence
turbulence
bluster
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ uproar
uproar
callithump
=>(U.S.)
riot
row
rumpus
le diable a quatre
devil to pay
all the fat in the fire
GRP: \\ N \\ 2
Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ severity
severity
&c. 739
Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ ferocity
ferocity
rage
fury
Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ exacerbation
exacerbation
exasperation
malignity
Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ fit
fit
paroxysm
Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ orgasm
orgasm
climax
aphrodisia
Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ force
force
brute force
Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ outrage
outrage
Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ coup de main
coup de main
Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ strain
strain
shock
shog
Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ spasm
spasm
convulsion
throe
Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ hysterics
hysterics
passion
&c.(state of excitability) 825
GRP: \\ N \\ 3
Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ outbreak
outbreak
outburst
Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ debacle
debacle
Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ burst
burst
bounce
dissilience
discharge
volley
explosion
blow up
blast
detonation
rush
eruption
displosion|
torrent
GRP: \\ N \\ 4
Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ turmoil
turmoil
&c.(disorder) 59
Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ ferment
ferment
&c.(agitation) 315
Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ storm
storm
tempest
rough weather
Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ squall
squall
&c.(wind) 349
Sgm: \\ N \\ 4 \\ earthquake
earthquake
volcano
thunderstorm
GRP: \\ N \\ 5
Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ berserk
berserk
berserker
Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ fury
fury
dragon
demon
tiger
beldame
Tisiphone
Megaera
Alecto
madcap
wild beast
Sgm: \\ N \\ 5 \\ fire eater
fire eater
&c.(blusterer) 887
PARAG:Violence->V
GRP: \\ V \\ 1
Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ be-violent
be-violent
&c.->Adj.
Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ run high
run high
Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ ferment
ferment
effervesce
Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ romp
romp
rampage
Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ run wild
run wild
run amuck
run riot
Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ break the peace
break the peace
Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ rush
rush
tear
Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ rush headlong
rush headlong
rush foremost
Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ raise a storm
raise a storm
make a riot
make a row
kick up a row
Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ rough house
rough house
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Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ bluster
bluster
rage
roar
riot
storm
Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ boil
boil
boil over
Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ fume
fume
foam
come on like a lion
Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ wreak
wreak
bear down
ride roughshod
out Herod
Herod
Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ spread like wildfire
spread like wildfire
GRP: \\ V \\ 2
Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ break out
break out
fly out
burst out
Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ bounce
bounce
explode
go off
displode|
fly
detonate
thunder
blow up
flash
flare
burst
Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ shock
shock
strain
Sgm: \\ V \\ 2 \\ break open
break open
force open
prize open
GRP: \\ V \\ 3
Sgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ render-violent
render-violent
&c.->Adj.
Sgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ sharpen
sharpen
stir up
quicken
excite
incite
annoy
urge
lash
stimulate
turn on
Sgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ irritate
irritate
inflame
kindle
suscitate|
foment
Sgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ accelerate
accelerate
aggravate
exasperate
exacerbate
convulse
infuriate
madden
lash into fury
Sgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ fan the flame
fan the flame
Sgm: \\ V \\ 3 \\ add fuel to the flame
add fuel to the flame
pour oil on the fire
oleum addere camino
GRP: \\ V \\ 4
Sgm: \\ V \\ 4 \\ explode
explode
Sgm: \\ V \\ 4 \\ let fly
let fly
fly off
Sgm: \\ V \\ 4 \\ discharge
discharge
detonate
set off
detonize
fulminate
PARAG:Violence->Adj
GRP: \\ Adj \\ 1
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ violent
violent
vehement
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ warm
warm
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ acute
acute
sharp
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ rough
rough
rude
ungentle
bluff
boisterous
wild
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ brusque
brusque
abrupt
waspish
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ impetuous
impetuous
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ rampant
rampant
GRP: \\ Adj \\ 2
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ turbulent
turbulent
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ disorderly
disorderly
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ blustering
blustering
raging
&c.->V.
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ troublous
troublous
riotous
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ tumultuary
tumultuary
tumultuous
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ obstreperous
obstreperous
uproarious
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ extravagant
extravagant
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ unmitigated
unmitigated
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ ravening
ravening
tameless
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 2 \\ frenzied
frenzied
&c.(insane) 503
GRP: \\ Adj \\ 3
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 3 \\ desperate
desperate
&c.(rash) 863
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 3 \\ infuriate
infuriate
furious
outrageous
frantic
hysteric
in hysterics
GRP: \\ Adj \\ 4
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 4 \\ fiery
fiery
flaming
scorching
hot
red-hot
ebullient
GRP: \\ Adj \\ 5
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 5 \\ savage
savage
fierce
ferocious
fierce as a tiger
GRP: \\ Adj \\ 6
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 6 \\ excited
excited
&c.->V.
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 6 \\ unquelled
unquelled
unquenched
unextinguished
unrepressed
unbridled
unruly
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 6 \\ headstrong
headstrong
ungovernable
unappeasable
unmitigable
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 6 \\ uncontrollable
uncontrollable
incontrollable
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 6 \\ insuppressible
insuppressible
irrepressible
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 6 \\ orgastic
orgastic
GRP: \\ Adj \\ 7
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 7 \\ spasmodic
spasmodic
convulsive
explosive
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 7 \\ detonating
detonating
&c.->V.
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 7 \\ volcanic
volcanic
meteoric
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 7 \\ stormy
stormy
&c.(wind) 349
PARAG:Violence->Adv
GRP: \\ Adv \\ 1
Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ violently
violently
&c.->Adj.
Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ amain
amain
Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ by storm
by storm
by force
by main force
Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ with might and main
with might and main
Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ tooth and nail
tooth and nail
vi et armis
at the point of the sword
at the point of the bayonet
Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ at one fell swoop
at one fell swoop
Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ with a high hand
with a high hand
through thick and thin
Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ in desperation
in desperation
with a vengeance
Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ a outrance
a outrance
a toute outrance
Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ headlong
headlong
head foremost

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