English word
Fierce
Definitions
adjective
- violently hostile or aggressive in temperament
- given to fighting or killing : pugnacious
- marked by unrestrained zeal or vehemence
- extremely vexatious, disappointing, or intense
- furiously active or determined
- wild or menacing in appearance
- having or expressing bold confidence or styleinformal
Synonyms for fierce
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Synonyms by context
Having or displaying a violent or ferocious aggressiveness
adjective
- wild
- violent
- barbaric
- cruel
- dangerous
- aggressive
- brutal
(of the elements) Severe and powerful, especially to the point of being destructive
adjective
Marked intense, animated, or violent activity
adjective
- explosive
- furious
- fiery
- rabid
- volatile
Cutthroat competition where everyone is ruthless and ferocious
- dog-eat-dog
- ruthless
- cut-throat
- with no holds barred
Antonyms for fierce
Opposite of having or displaying a violent or ferocious aggressiveness
(of the elements) Opposite of severe and powerful, especially to the point of being destructive
Opposite of marked intense, animated, or violent activity
- civil
- courteous
- gracious
- polite
- affable
- mannerly
- considerate
- cordial
Phrases
- at each other's throats
- bleeding heart
- by the book
- cold as ice
- dog eat dog
- easily agitated
- easily frightened
- easily upset
- easy to get along with
- every man for himself
- every person for themselves
- fiercely competitive
- hard as nails
- having a killer instinct
- having heart in right place
- in a temper
- intensely competitive
- involving bloodshed
- lacking compassion
- loving and giving