Synonyms & related words for violence

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of violence — including ferocity, brutality, fierceness, savagery, wildness, fury. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to violence

Explore words related to violence — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include violent, rampageous, bloodshed, thuggery, criminality, crime, aggression, lawlessness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for violence

Common synonyms for violence include ferocity, brutality, fierceness, savagery, wildness, fury, ferociousness, cruelty — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does violence come from?

The word violence breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root viol-, from Latin violo (“treat with force”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.