Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Violence.
How to pronounce violence:
US
Violence - as a noun
An act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
Example: "He may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
force10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
aggression12hostility15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The property of being wild or turbulent
Example: "The storm's violence"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ferocity16fierceness15furiousness14fury10vehemence19wildness12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
intensity12intensiveness16Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
sturm und drangturbulence14upheaval16Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Violence - as a verb
To subject to violence.
Example Sentences
"Children who witness domestic violence are more likely to become violent themselves."
"The violence in the movie was so graphic that it received an R rating."
"There has been an alarming increase in gang violence in the neighborhood."
"She was a victim of domestic violence and decided to seek help."
"The protest turned into violence when the demonstrators clashed with the police."
Word Game Points
Is VIOLENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, violence is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
VIOLENCE has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
Is VIOLENCE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, violence is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordVIOLENCE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
Is VIOLENCE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, violence is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordVIOLENCE has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
