Rending and Violent

Rending

Rending adjective - Resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree.

Violent and rending are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Violent" instead an adjective "Rending".

Nearby Words: render, rend, rendition

Violent

Violent adjective - Marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity.

Rending and violent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rending" instead an adjective "Violent".

Nearby Words: violence, violently, violator
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