Violent and Vindictive

Violent

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

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

Nearby Words: violence, violently, violator

Vindictive

Vindictive adjective - Likely to seek revenge.

Violent and vindictive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Violent" instead an adjective "Vindictive".

Nearby Word: vindictively
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