VEHEMENT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for VEHEMENT?

Need another word that means the same as “vehement”? Find 26 synonyms and 30 related words for “vehement” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Vehement” are: fierce, tearing, trigger-happy, violent, passionate, forceful, ardent, impassioned, heated, spirited, urgent, fervent, fervid, strong, forcible, powerful, emphatic, vigorous, animated, intense, earnest, eager, keen, enthusiastic, zealous, fanatical

Vehement as an Adjective

Definitions of "Vehement" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “vehement” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Characterized by great force or energy.
• Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.
• Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid.

Synonyms of "Vehement" as an adjective (26 Words)

animated	Made to appear to move as living creatures do. An animated cartoon.
ardent	Characterized by strong enthusiasm. From rank to rank she darts her ardent eyes.
eager	Strongly wanting to do or have something. An eager look.
earnest	Sincerely earnest. An earnest student.
emphatic	Forceful and definite in expression or action. An emphatic movement of his hand.
enthusiastic	Having or showing great excitement and interest. Enthusiastic crowds filled the streets.
fanatical	Obsessively concerned with something. Her husband was fanatical about tidiness.
fervent	Characterized by intense emotion. The fervent heat merely communicated a genial warmth to their half torpid systems.
fervid	Hot, burning, or glowing. His fervid protestations of love.
fierce	Having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness. Fierce storms lashed the country.
forceful	Forceful and definite in expression or action. Forceful measures.
forcible	Done by force. Forcible entry.
heated	Made warm or hot het is a dialectal variant of heated. A heated argument.
impassioned	Filled with or showing great emotion. An impassioned appeal.
intense	Extremely sharp or intense. The skunk s intense acrid odor.
keen	Having a sharp cutting edge or point. A keen blade.
passionate	Arising from intense feelings of sexual love. He s passionate about football.
powerful	Of a person possessing physical strength and weight rugged and powerful. A fast powerful car.
spirited	Made lively or spirited. A spirited debate.
strong	Strong and sure. A hostile crowd several thousands strong.
tearing	Violent; extreme. The tearing wind.
trigger-happy	Irresponsible in the use of firearms.
urgent	Of an action or event done or arranged in response to an urgent situation. The urgent words Hurry Hurry.
vigorous	Characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity. Gave her skirt a vigorous shake.
violent	Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions inclined to react violently fervid. A violent rage.
zealous	Marked by active interest and enthusiasm. The council was extremely zealous in the application of the regulations.

Usage Examples of "Vehement" as an adjective

• Vehement criticism.
• Her voice was low but vehement.
• A vehement defense.
• Vehement deluges of rain.
• Vehement clapping.
• Vehement dislike.

Associations of "Vehement" (30 Words)

aggressive	Characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight. He was aggressive and imperious positive in his convictions.
brawl	(of a stream) flow noisily. He ended up brawling with a lout outside his house.
bulldog	Attack viciously and ferociously. The bulldog spirit.
drastic	Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme. Drastic measures.
extremely	To a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect. Extremely cold.
extremist	A person who holds extreme political or religious views, especially one who advocates illegal, violent, or other extreme action. Extremist political views.
ferocious	Savagely fierce, cruel, or violent. A ferocious beating.
ferocity	The property of being wild or turbulent. She hated him with a ferocity that astonished her.
fierce	(of the weather or temperature) powerful and destructive. The fire door had a fierce pneumatic return.
forceful	Forceful and definite in expression or action. A forceful personality.
furious	As if showing violent anger. He drove at a furious speed.
gusty	Having or showing gusto. Gusty female vocals.
heavily	To a large extent; very or very much. She is heavily pregnant.
impetus	The act of applying force suddenly. The ending of the Cold War gave new impetus to idealism.
intense	Extremely sharp or intense. Intense emotion.
irrepressible	Impossible to repress or control. A great shout of irrepressible laughter.
potency	The power or right to give orders or make decisions. The myth of declining sexual potency with increasing age.
powerful	Possessing physical strength and weight rugged and powerful. Walking is powerful hot work.
psychopath	Someone with a sociopathic personality a person with an antisocial personality disorder psychopath was once widely used but has now been superseded by sociopath. Playground psychopaths will gather around a fight to encourage the combatants.
rampage	(especially of a large group of people) move through a place in a violent and uncontrollable manner. Youths went on the rampage and wrecked a classroom.
sociopath	Someone with a sociopathic personality a person with an antisocial personality disorder psychopath was once widely used but has now been superseded by sociopath.
stormy	(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion. A stormy argument.
strong	Strong and sure. Gave a strong pull on the rope.
superhuman	Having or showing exceptional ability or powers. Superhuman strength.
tempestuous	(of the elements) as if showing violent anger. A tempestuous wind.
uncontrollable	Incapable of being controlled. Uncontrollable children.
vehemence	The property of being wild or turbulent. The vehemence of his reaction.
violence	Strength of emotion or of a destructive natural force. The storm s violence.
violent	Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions inclined to react violently fervid. A violent attack.