Ferocious synonyms and antonyms
fə-rō'shəs
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Not domesticated or cultivated; wild:
Deliberately seeking to inflict pain and suffering; enjoying others' suffering; without mercy or pity
Savage; fierce
Untamed; not domesticated.
Having a harmful influence:
The definition of barbarous is something that is uncivilized or crude.
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Disposed to violence; ferocious or cruel.
Eager for bloodshed; bloodthirsty.
Eager to cause or see the shedding of blood.
Capable or guilty of, or intending, murder
(Now Rare) Frightened; timid
Wild, uncontrolled, especially of animals not domesticated or trained to human contact.
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Capable of destroying; lethal:
Very rapacious
Crude in feeling or manner.
Without mercy; having, feeling, or showing no mercy; pitiless, cruel, implacable, etc.
(Informal) Unpleasant; annoying
gentle (antonym)
(Archaic) Noble; chivalrous:
tame (antonym)
Changed from a wild to a domesticated state: said as of animals trained for use by humans or as pets
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Very forceful:
Without pity; unfeeling
mild (antonym)
Not extreme:
The definition of barbaric is something that is primitive or uncivilized.
Participating or tending to participate in a very dangerous or difficult sport:
Unrelenting or uncompromising:
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Living by killing prey, especially in large numbers:
Persistent; unremitting
The definition of ruthless is someone without compassion or who doesn't show mercy.
Extremely violent or injurious; cruel:
nonviolent (antonym)
Not violent; without violence; following a philosophy of nonviolence; the opposite of violent
kind (antonym)
Affectionate, showing benevolence.
tender (antonym)
Having weakness due to youth; immature; young
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Suggestive of or resembling a wolf.
help (related)
So intense as to cause extreme suffering
terrifying (related)
The definition of predatory is living by harming, robbing or hunting others.
Showing strong feelings; passionate; forceful or intense.
Not controlled or held in check; immoderate:
Exceeding a normal or reasonable limit; excessive:
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Not having the qualities considered normal to or for human beings; unfeeling, heartless, cruel, barbarous, etc.
innocent (antonym)
Lacking, deprived, or devoid of something:
Full of intensity; energetic or fierce:
frenzied (related)
ferociously (related)
fiery (related)
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