Savage

Meaning

extremely cruel or violent; wild and fierce; uncivilized

fierce, violent, or uncontrolled; cruel or brutal

Example Sentences

The savage attack shocked everyone.

The storm brought savage winds that tore branches from the trees.

Synonyms

brutal, fierce, violent, cruel, wild, barbaric, ferocious, ruthless

Entry 1

brutal, fierce, violent, cruel, wild, barbaric

Entry 2

brutal, fierce, ferocious, ruthless, barbaric

Antonyms

civilized, gentle, tame, mild, refined, cultured

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civilized, gentle, tame, mild, refined, cultured

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gentle, civilized, mild

Collocations

savage attack, savage beast, savage criticism, savage beauty, savage blow

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savage attack, savage beast, savage criticism, savage beauty

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savage attack, savage criticism, savage beast, savage blow