Synonyms of vehemence

vehemence

noun

ˈvē-ə-mən(t)s 

1

as in intensity

the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression)

the vehemence in her voice when she insisted that she never gossiped surprised me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intensity
• intenseness
• aggressiveness
• emphasis
• violence
• vigorousness
• fierceness
• forcefulness
• assertiveness
• strength
• warmth
• eloquence
• power
• fervor
• insistence
• potency
• fervency
• ardor
• stridency
• directness
• vociferousness
• ardency
• passion
• incisiveness
• vividness
• clearness
• straightforwardness
• plainness
• fervidness
• incision
• absoluteness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weakness
• ambiguity
• mildness
• feebleness
• subtlety
• delicacy
• lightness
• equivocation

2

as in enthusiasm

depth of feeling

every cause that she pursues is pursued with great vehemence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intensity
• enthusiasm
• emotion
• intenseness
• warmth
• passionateness
• passion
• fervor
• violence
• fervency
• ardor
• zeal
• heat
• fire
• ardency
• excitement
• tenderness
• white heat
• fervidness
• compassion
• responsiveness
• sympathy
• earnestness
• sentimentality
• eagerness
• emotionalism
• emotionality
• histrionics
• zest
• gusto
• cathexis
• sentiment
• fanaticism
• infatuation
• obsession
• melodrama
• mania
• keenness
• fever
• mawkishness
• sappiness
• hot-bloodedness
• torridity
• torridness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insensitivity
• impassivity
• impassiveness
• insensibility
• reticence
• insensitiveness
• indifference
• composure
• dryness
• taciturnity
• calmness
• aloofness
• reserve
• phlegm
• apathy
• unconcern
• stoicism
• stoniness
• stiffness
• reservedness
• collectedness
• insensibleness
• coldness
• coolness
• detachedness
• frigidity
• chilliness
• woodenness
• frigidness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vehemence

Such vehemence looked awkward just a few hours later, when The Athletic broke the news that, on December 20, Barca would actually be visiting Villarreal’s Estadio de la Ceramica after all. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025

Dudamel and the orchestra delivered the score with absolute conviction and an almost punishing vehemence. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025

Their pro-human vehemence was evident in every quote and frame. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025

Despite the vehemence with which these claims are made, the basis for them is remarkably misguided. — Laura Pitter, Foreign Affairs, 23 Aug. 2016