Collocations with "violent"

82 collocations found

violent eruption

Describes an eruption characterized by great force and destruction.

eruption8.6
violent clash

A conflict involving physical force intended to hurt or damage.

clash8.5
violent riot

a riot characterized by physical force intended to hurt or damage

riot8.5
violent attack

Used to describe an attack related to personal violence.

attack8.2
violent crime

a crime that causes physical harm to someone

crime8.2
violent confrontation

a confrontation involving physical force intended to hurt someone

confrontation8.1
violent murder

describes a murder that is extremely cruel and violent

murder8.1
assault8.0
violent incident

an event involving physical force intended to hurt or kill

incident8.0
violent offender

A person who has committed a crime involving violence or the threat of violence.

offender7.9
violent conflict

a conflict involving physical force intended to hurt or kill

conflict7.8
violent hatred

very strong and aggressive hatred

hatred7.8
violent mob

A crowd using physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill.

mob7.8
violent thug

a thug who uses physical force to harm others

thug7.8
storm7.7
violent behaviour

behaviour that involves physical force to hurt or kill

behaviour7.6
violent struggle

A physical fight that is very forceful and intense.

struggle7.6
violent argument

An argument involving very strong feelings of anger.

argument7.5
violent criminal

a criminal who uses physical force to harm others

criminal7.5
disturbance7.5
violent outburst

An outburst involving physical force or aggression.

outburst7.5
violent protest

A protest involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill.

protest7.5
violent quarrel

describes a disagreement involving physical force or intense anger

quarrel7.5
violent temper

a tendency to become physically aggressive when angry

temper7.5
violent gang

A gang that frequently uses physical force to cause harm.

gang7.4
death7.3
violent felony

A serious crime that involves the use of force or injury to another person. Primarily AmE.

felony7.3
violent spasm

A spasm with very forceful and sudden movements.

spasm7.3
violent act

An action involving physical force intended to hurt or damage.

act7.2