Physically abusive
Savage and physically abusive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Savage" instead an adjective phrase "Physically abusive".
Savage
Savage adjective - Not civilized.
Physically abusive and savage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Physically abusive" instead an adjective "Savage".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- barbarous and physically abusive
- barbarous and savage
- rough and physically abusive
- rough and savage
- brutal and physically abusive
- brutal and savage
- barbaric and physically abusive
- barbaric and savage
- wild and physically abusive
- wild and savage
- violent and physically abusive
- violent and savage
- vicious and physically abusive
- vicious and savage
Both terms in one sentence
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By the end when alcohol brings the real him to the surface he is reduced to a violent and physically abusive sociopath (perhaps the cruelest in the group) who tries to murder Ralph, hits Judy and takes savage delight in destroying toys.
Source: Film / Dolls
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Savage and Physically abusive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/physically_abusive/savage
Physically abusive & Savage. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/physically_abusive/savage>.
Savage or Physically abusive. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/physically_abusive/savage.
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