ferocious
The word “ferocious” has 3 syllables: fe-ro-cious
It's pronounced as /fəˈroʊ.ʃəs/
What is synonym and antonym for ferocious?
In the thesaurus, “ferocious” has 149 synonyms and 68 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for ferocious along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for ferocious
- accentuated
- acute
- aggravated
- aggressive
- agitated
- almighty
- antagonistic
- argumentative
- assaultive
- assertive
- bang-bang
- barbaric
- barbarous
- bare-knuckle
- bare-knuckled
- bare-knuckles
- bellicose
- belligerent
- bestial
- blistering
- blood-and-guts
- bloodthirsty
- bloody
- brawly
- brutal
- brute
- cataclysmal
- cataclysmic
- chippy
- combative
- combustible
- concentrated
- confrontational
- contentious
- convulsive
- crazed
- crazy
- cyclonic
- deep
- deepened
- delirious
- demented
- deranged
- destructive
- discordant
- disputatious
- dreadful
- emphasized
- enhanced
- excessive
- excruciating
- exhaustive
- exorbitant
- explosive
- exquisite
- extravagant
- extreme
- fearful
- fearsome
- feisty
- fell
- feverish
- fierce
- frantic
- frenetic
- frenzied
- frightful
- furious
- ghastly
- gladiatorial
- grim
- hammer-and-tongs
- hard
- harsh
- heartless
- heavy
- heavy-duty
- heightened
- hellacious
- high-pressured
- homicidal
- hostile
- hot
- immoderate
- implacable
- in-your-face
- inhuman
- inhumane
- inordinate
- insane
- intense
- intensified
- intensive
- irrational
- keen
- knock-down-and-drag-out
- lavish
- mad
- magnified
- maniac
- maniacal
- menacing
- merciless
- militant
- murdering
- murderous
- overmuch
- overweening
- paroxysmal
- pitiless
- profound
- pugnacious
- quarrelsome
- rabid
- rapacious
- ravenous
- relentless
- rigorous
- rough
- ruinous
- ruthless
- sanguinary
- sanguine
- savage
- scrappy
- severe
- stormy
- stressed
- take-no-prisoners
- tempestuous
- terrible
- thorough
- threatening
- truculent
- tumultuous
- turbulent
- uncivilized
- unconscionable
- undue
- unrelenting
- vehement
- vicious
- violent
- volatile
- volcanic
- voracious
- wanton
- warlike
- wild
Antonyms for ferocious
- abated
- alleviated
- amiable
- amicable
- balanced
- benign
- calm
- casual
- civilized
- companionable
- compassionate
- complaisant
- compliant
- comradely
- congenial
- cordial
- cultured
- decreased
- diminished
- eased
- easygoing
- feeble
- friendly
- genial
- gentle
- halcyon
- hearty
- human
- humane
- kind
- lessened
- light
- lightened
- low-pressure
- merciful
- mild
- moderate
- moderated
- nonbelligerent
- nonviolent
- obliging
- pacific
- peaceable
- peaceful
- placid
- qualified
- quiet
- reasonable
- reduced
- relaxed
- sane
- serene
- shallow
- soft
- sound
- subdued
- submissive
- superficial
- tame
- temperate
- tranquil
- unaggressive
- undisturbed
- unperturbed
- untroubled
- warm
- warmhearted
- weak
Meanings of ferocious
- adjective
- Marked by extreme and violent energy.
- Extreme or intense.
Example Sentences
- The lion let out a ferocious roar that echoed through the jungle.
- She faced ferocious criticism after her controversial speech.
- A ferocious storm damaged several buildings in the town.
- The wrestler was known for his ferocious attacks in the ring.
- He has a ferocious determination to succeed no matter what.
On this page you'll find 217 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ferocious, such as: abated, accentuated, acute, aggravated, aggressive, agitated, alleviated.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- wroth
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