| Main Entry: | fiercely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | violently, menacingly |
Synonyms: |
angrily, awfully, boldly, brutally, ferociously, forcefully, forcibly, frantically, frenziedly, frighteningly, furiously, hard, horribly, impetuously, in a frenzy, irresistibly, like cats and dogs, madly, maleficiently, malevolently, malignly, mightily, monstrous, no holds barred, passionately, riotously, roughly, savagely, severely, stormily, tempestuously, terribly, threateningly, tigerishly, tooth and nail, turbulently, uncontrollably, vehemently, venomously, viciously, wildly, with bared teeth |
Antonyms: |
gently, kindly, mildly, quietly, tamely |
| Main Entry: | brutally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | cruelly, without remorse |
Synonyms: |
atrociously, barbarically, barbarously, brutishly, callously, demoniacally, diabolically, ferally, ferociously, fiercely, hardheartedly, heartlessly, in cold blood, inexorably, inhumanely, inhumanly, meanly, mercilessly, murderously, pitilessly, relentlessly, remorselessly, ruthlessly, savagely, something fierce, something terrible, unkindly, unrelentingly, viciously |
Antonyms: |
gently, humanely, kindly, nicely |
| Main Entry: | desperately |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | severely |
Synonyms: |
badly, carelessly, dangerously, dramatically, fiercely, gravely, greatly, harmfully, hysterically, like crazy, like mad, perilously, seriously |
Antonyms: |
calmly, easily, trivially |
| Main Entry: | hard |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with great force |
Synonyms: |
actively, angrily, animatedly, boisterously, briskly, brutally, cruelly, earnestly, energetically, ferociously, fiercely, forcibly, frantically, furiously, heavily, intensely, keenly, like fury, madly, meanly, painfully, powerfully, relentlessly, rigorously, roughly, rowdily, savagely, seriously, severely, sharply, spiritedly, sprightly, stormily, strongly, tumultously/tumultuously, turbulently, uproariously, urgently, viciously, vigorously, violently, vivaciously, wildly, with all one's might |
Antonyms: |
gently, softly |
| Main Entry: | insanely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | extremely |
Synonyms: |
crazily, ferociously, fiercely, furiously, idiotically, irrationally, stupidly, violently, wildly |
| Main Entry: | angrily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with anger |
Synonyms: |
bitterly, crisply, crossly, fiercely, furiously, heatedly, hotly, in anger, indignantly, infuriatedly, irately, irritably, madly, savagely, sharply, tempestuously, testily, violently, wildly |
Antonyms: |
calmly, gently, softly |
| Main Entry: | eagerly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | anxiously |
Synonyms: |
actively, anticipatorily, ardently, breathlessly, cordially, cravingly, earnestly, energetically, enthusiastically, expectantly, fervently, fiercely, full tilt, gladly, heartily, hungrily, impatiently, intently, longingly, promptly, rapidly, readily, readily, sincerely, speedily, spiritedly, strenuously, thirstily, vigorously, willingly, with enthusiasm, with gusto, zealously, zestfully |
| Notes: | eagerly means in an interested or enthusiastic manner; anxiously means with anxiety or apprehension |
Antonyms: |
grudgingly, listlessly, unwillingly |
| Main Entry: | intensely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | deeply |
Synonyms: |
fiercely, profoundly, strongly, vehemently, very |
| Main Entry: | rashly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | brashly |
Synonyms: |
abruptly, boldly, carelessly, daringly, excitedly, expeditiously, feverishly, fiercely, foolishly, frantically, furiously, hastily, headily, headlong, headstrongly, heedlessly, hurriedly, ill-advisedly, impetuously, imprudently, impulsively, inadvisedly, incautiously, indiscreetly, indomitably, irresponsibly, madly, passionately, precipitantly, precipitately, precipitously, recklessly, speedily, thoughtlessly, unpreparedly, unthinkingly, unwarily, unwisely, wildly |
| Main Entry: | violently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | destructively |
Synonyms: |
combatively, compellingly, disturbingly, extremely, fiercely, forcefully, forcibly, intensely, overwhelmingly, powerfully, rebelliously, riotously, stormily, strongly, turbulently, vigorously |
Antonyms: |
nonviolently, peacefully, quietly, weakly |