Savage
Savage adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.
Usage example: a savage attack on a helpless person
Vindictive and savage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vindictive" instead an adjective "Savage".
Vindictive
Vindictive adjective - Likely to seek revenge.
Savage and vindictive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Savage" instead an adjective "Vindictive".
Nearby Word: vindictively
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Vindictive and Savage. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/savage/vindictive
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