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Synonyms of fierce

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Another word for fierce is furious. Other synonyms of fierce are ferocious, raging, savage, volatile and wild.

Synonyms and similar words for fierce

adjectiveExceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.

  • furiousFeeling great anger; raging; violent.
  • incessiveFierce; cruel and aggressive.
  • ragingIn a state of rage; in a state of extreme, often uncontrollable, anger.
  • ferociousMarked by extreme and violent energy.
  • rampant
  • rabid figurativelyFurious; raging; extremely violent.
  • savageFierce and ferocious.
  • volatileOf a person, quick to become angry or violent.
  • wildFurious; very angry.
  • grim obsoleteFierce, cruel, furious.
  • infuriate rareFilled with, characterized by or expressing fury.

adjectiveExcellent, very good.

Meaning of fierce

  1. adjective Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.
  2. adjective Resolute or strenuously active.
  3. adjective Threatening in appearance or demeanor.

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Questions about synonyms of fierce

What is another word for fierce?
Fierce has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as furious, ferocious, raging, savage, volatile and wild.
What does fierce mean?
Fierce means exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.

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