VOLCANIC Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

volcanic

adjective

väl-ˈka-nik

Definition of volcanic

as in violent

marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity a man with a volcanic temper that could go off at any moment

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Recent Examples of volcanic Explore its waterfalls, glaciers and volcanic landscapes, and treat any aurora sightings as an extraordinary bonus. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 No, Rome was not built in a day, but it was built at breathtaking speed, its temples, amphitheaters, and aqueducts rising with the help of a magical blend of volcanic ash and lime. — Sara Herschander, Vox, 15 Oct. 2026 Large enough to hide thousands of people, the city was carved into soft volcanic rock (also known as tuff rock) beneath Cappadocia. — Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026 The moraines formed by these glaciers are large, partly due to the highly erodible volcanic rock beneath the ice. — Andrew Fountain, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for volcanic

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The teen also faces an allegation of having a prior conviction for a violent offense, which qualifies as a strike under California law.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Bass attempted to reverse her fortunes by touting her administration’s progress in reducing violent crime, fast-tracking affordable housing and bringing down unsheltered homelessness — the number of people living outside and in their cars — by 11%.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of violent

Adjective

It’s been a turbulent few years for Howe football, as previous head football coach Andrew Harvey was fired for cause, according to KXII-TV in Sherman.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
His selection follows an unusually turbulent period for Cabarrus County government.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of turbulent

Adjective

The rising, warming sea and ferocious winter storms have battered the road.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
One of the most celebrated objects from the India Museum is a mechanical wooden sculpture of a ferocious tiger gnawing at a British soldier’s throat.

— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of ferocious

Adjective

But this latest poll reflects a fierce anti-Trump sentiment among Michigan voters.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
As the company navigates fierce critics and a wave of communities outside the Atlanta area ending their contracts, Flock has been tightening some standards on its own, nationwide.

— Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of fierce

Adjective

Across Lower East Side dives in the early 2000s, Brian Chase, Nick Zinner, and Karen O put on otherworldly rock shows that verged on performance art—a blaze of vodka-spitting, mic-fellating, IDGAF unruliness and explosive, clamorous tracks.

— Megan Buerger, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
No explosive devices were found in the earlier incidents, according to authorities in various countries.

— Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of explosive

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