VIOLENTLY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

violently

adverb

as in sharply

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Recent Examples of violently As the parent of a teenager, the thought of a young person violently losing their life in this way is beyond crushing. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 Set in the epic fantasy world of Orïsha, the story sees a young woman (Mbedu) embark on a quest to reclaim the magic that was violently stolen from her people. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 July 2026 The story takes place in the epic fantasy world of Orïsha, where a young woman goes on a quest to reclaim the magic that was violently stolen from her people. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 The former guerrilla fighter has violently crushed protests and closed churches, universities, nonprofits and newsrooms. — Ismael López, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 Children separated from their families were taught, sometimes violently, not to speak their native tongues, and many did not pass them on to their children. — Kadin Mills, NPR, 26 July 2026 Firefighters in Spain said the blazes spread so fast and violently that they could not be tackled head on. — Mark Carlson, Fortune, 25 July 2026 The trauma would remain buried beneath a heavy shroud of silence and shame, resurfacing only decades later—almost violently breaking through—during a hypnosis session. — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026 Holly returns to save her dad by violently stabbing and killing Crowley, but Voit decides to take the fall for Holly and is put back behind bars. — Joyce Eng, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026

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Other South China Sea claimant states use the ruling to justify their own actions—and are sharply denounced by China each time.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Stock market futures were positive following the report while Treasury yields were sharply higher.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Definition of sharply

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Figures such as Assemblyman Carl DeMaio from San Diego County, an aggressive fiscal hawk who excels at dominating conservative media and raising grassroots funds, command a fiercely loyal base.

— Dain Fitzgerald, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Best known for playing the flawed but fiercely loyal Fiona Gallagher on the Showtime dramedy Shameless, Rossum has always gravitated towards imperfect heroines.

— Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of fiercely

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In the combative hearing, Paul and other Republicans accused Fauci of lying in earlier testimony about the coronavirus’s origins, something the longtime National Institutes of Health scientist has forcefully denied.

— Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Jorge Menezes, a Portuguese lawyer who practices in Macao, said while Hong Kong’s security law was implemented more forcefully, the former British colony's courts still have a strong tradition of separation of powers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of forcefully

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Many of those who had streamed into the capital after Wangchuk was forcibly removed from Jantar Mantar in Delhi had endured long train journeys.

— Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
Dozens of Flock cameras have been forcibly disabled in recent weeks, with many people cheering on the vigilantes.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of forcibly

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Lederberg and other exobiologists sought funding and support for exobiological research and advocated vigorously for spacecraft sterilization.

— Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 30 July 2026
Congressman Miller will continue to vigorously defend his reputation against false and reckless allegations designed to inflame public opinion rather than reflect reality.

— Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Definition of vigorously

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Management tried to modernize a restaurant brand built around nostalgia, underestimated how strongly customers identified with its image, and eventually reversed the change after a fierce backlash.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The Norwood firefighters union strongly applauded the legislative push, noting that the vote follows years of advocacy by community members who refused to let the issue fade away.

— Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of strongly

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Plenty of his peers filled the void, none more energetically than Chesney, who has by now built a beachy brand that almost rivals Buffett’s.

— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
There was also a large contingent of Iranian fans who energetically waved the nation’s current flag.

— Todd Harmonson, Oc Register, 16 June 2026

Definition of energetically

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