ferocity

Meaning

The state or quality of being ferocious; extreme fierceness or violence.

the state or quality of being ferocious; savage fierceness

the state or quality of being ferocious; fierceness

Example Sentences

The storm's ferocity was devastating.

The ferocity of the lion's attack surprised even the experienced zookeeper.

The ferocity of the storm caused widespread damage.

Synonyms

fierceness, brutality, savagery, violence, intensity, fury

Entry 1

fierceness, brutality, savagery, violence, intensity, fury

Entry 2

fierceness, brutality, savagery, violence

Entry 3

fierceness, savagery, violence, brutality

Antonyms

gentleness, weakness, mildness, softness, kindness, calm, tameness, docility, calmness

Entry 1

gentleness, weakness, mildness, softness, kindness, calm

Entry 2

gentleness, mildness, tameness, docility

Entry 3

gentleness, calmness, mildness

Collocations

unleash ferocity, display ferocity, ferocity of attack, ferocity of beast, ferocity of storm

Entry 2

unleash ferocity, display ferocity, ferocity of attack

Entry 3

ferocity of attack, ferocity of beast, ferocity of storm