FERINE Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

ferine

adjective

ˈfir-ˌīn

Definition of ferine

as in brute

having or showing the nature and appetites of a lower animal the boxer's ferine ferocity in the ring is legendary

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There’s a new generation of drugs about to hit the market that didn’t originate with elegant hypotheses, but rather from brute-force analyses of massive datasets.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 July 2026
Rather than relying on brute force, the Candela C-8 achieves impressive performance through hydrofoils that lift the hull above the water.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Definition of brute

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But for one more summer, there’s Wednesday night hockey in the suburbs, the tickets are cheap, the autographs are free, and the arena is air conditioned in the midst of a brutal heat wave.

— Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 July 2026
Shop Cooling Summer Dresses at REI This summer has proven to be particularly brutal, with heat waves engulfing a massive portion of the country.

— Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Definition of brutal

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More important, Tubbs detected in Ferguson someone who, under the feral exterior, shared his affection for hard work and heterodox thinking and quietly nursed a desire to become part of something larger than himself.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Not every invasive species is as dramatic or fearsome as a Burmese python or a feral hog—but that doesn’t lessen their impact on native ecosystems.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 July 2026

Definition of feral

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ferment

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