Synonyms of violently

violently

adverb

as in sharply

Related Words

• sharply
• fiercely
• vehemently
• forcefully
• forcibly
• vigorously
• strongly
• energetically
• robustly
• explosively
• powerfully
• firmly
• dynamically
• strenuously
• stoutly
• actively
• roundly
• stiffly
• sturdily
• briskly
• roughshod
• lustily
• mightily
• crisply
• heartily
• hammer and tongs
• eagerly
• muscularly
• animatedly
• soundly
• emphatically
• rigidly
• hard
• aggressively
• determinedly
• resolutely
• intensively
• solidly
• steadily
• spiritedly
• gamely
• vivaciously
• surely
• steadfastly
• smartly
• fast
• purposefully
• squarely
• intently
• decidedly
• fixedly
• assertively
• spunkily
• potently
• manfully
• directly
• snappily

Dissimilar Words

• weakly
• gently
• feebly
• softly
• faintly
• delicately
• shakily
• lazily
• languidly
• halfheartedly
• listlessly
• ineffectually
• ineffectively
• impotently
• frailly
• lamely
• uncertainly
• bloodlessly
• spiritlessly
• spinelessly
• nervelessly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of violently

Demolishing universities, assaulting the press, violently resegregating the public sphere, ramming degenerative AI down our throats, incarcerating mere zine makers, the regime is systematically repealing the right to culture. — Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Sanon, 67, is accused of wanting to replace Moïse as president by violently overthrowing his government. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Zhang and Xuan were first arrested in May 2025 after a hospital reported that their 2-month-old infant had a traumatic head injury, the result of a nanny at the home violently shaking the baby, according to Arcadia police. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Jeffrey Jarquín, 35, was taken directly from the deportation flight to Nicaragua’s notorious Modelo prison, where he had been held previously for participating in pro-democracy marches that were violently repressed by President Daniel Ortega. — Ismael López, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

There, Pike and Shipp violently tortured Slemmer before killing her, while Peterson acted as lookout. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026

Police at the time revealed only parts of Choi’s body had been located, deepening the intense media reporting - and social media speculation - over why the life of a popular socialite had been cut short so violently. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Across the rugged landscape that has made Yemen famed for its beauty, videos of the fighting over the last few days showed men dying violently on craggy mountains and on barren desert flats. — Kareem Fahim, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Bridget fills Lizzie’s mind with stories of powerful, misunderstood women throughout history who violently took matters into their own hands. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026