Collocations with "violent"

82 collocations found

violent shudder

Used to describe a strong, profound shiver.

shudder6.6
violent collision

a collision with great and destructive force

collision6.5
conduct6.5
violent conquest

Refers to a conquest achieved through force and bloodshed.

conquest6.5
violent dislike

a very strong feeling of not liking someone or something

dislike6.5
violent uprising

using physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill

uprising6.5
violent urge

Describes a sudden and very strong desire, often to do something destructive.

urge6.5
violent shove

A very strong and aggressive push.

shove6.3
violent upheaval

An upheaval characterized by violence and force.

upheaval6.3
violent action

action that involves physical force intended to hurt or damage

action6.2
violent reprisal

A general term for a reprisal involving physical force intended to hurt or kill.

reprisal6.2
violent shake

Indicates a very strong and potentially destructive shake.

shake6.2
violent tremor

a very strong and sudden shaking movement

tremor6.2
gratuitously violent

used to describe something, such as a film or an act, that contains violence which is unnecessary or without good reason

gratuitously6.0
violent retribution

Highlights the physical and forceful nature of the punishment.

retribution6.0
violent fantasy

Imaginary scenarios involving violence.

fantasy5.8
violent impulse

an urge to cause physical harm

impulse5.8
passion5.8
play5.6
violent streak

A tendency to use physical force to harm someone.

streak5.6
tendency5.2
violent temperament

describes a person prone to using physical force to hurt others

temperament5.0