vehemence

The word “vehemence” has 3 syllables: ve-hem-ence

It's pronounced as /vɪˈhɛməns/


What is synonym and antonym for vehemence?

In the thesaurus, “vehemence” has 68 synonyms and 39 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for vehemence along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for vehemence

  • absoluteness
  • aggressiveness
  • ardency
  • ardor
  • assertiveness
  • cathexis
  • clearness
  • compassion
  • directness
  • eagerness
  • earnestness
  • eloquence
  • emotion
  • emotionalism
  • emotionality
  • emphasis
  • enthusiasm
  • excitement
  • fanaticism
  • ferociousness
  • fervency
  • fervidness
  • fervor
  • fever
  • fierceness
  • fire
  • forcefulness
  • frenzy
  • gusto
  • heat
  • histrionics
  • hot-bloodedness
  • impetuosity
  • incision
  • incisiveness
  • infatuation
  • insistence
  • intenseness
  • intensity
  • keenness
  • mania
  • mawkishness
  • melodrama
  • obsession
  • passion
  • passionateness
  • plainness
  • potency
  • power
  • responsiveness
  • sappiness
  • sentiment
  • sentimentality
  • straightforwardness
  • strength
  • stridency
  • sympathy
  • tenderness
  • torridity
  • torridness
  • vigorousness
  • violence
  • vividness
  • vociferousness
  • warmth
  • white heat
  • zeal
  • zest

Antonyms for vehemence

  • aloofness
  • ambiguity
  • apathy
  • calmness
  • chilliness
  • coldness
  • collectedness
  • composure
  • coolness
  • delicacy
  • detachedness
  • dryness
  • equivocation
  • feebleness
  • frigidity
  • frigidness
  • impassiveness
  • impassivity
  • indifference
  • insensibility
  • insensibleness
  • insensitiveness
  • insensitivity
  • lightness
  • mildness
  • peace
  • peacefulness
  • phlegm
  • reserve
  • reservedness
  • reticence
  • stiffness
  • stoicism
  • stoniness
  • subtlety
  • taciturnity
  • unconcern
  • weakness
  • woodenness

Meanings of vehemence

  • noun
    1. An intense concentration, force or power.
    2. A wild or turbulent ferocity or fury.
    3. Eagerness, fervor, excessive strong feeling.

Example Sentences

  • She argued her point with such vehemence that everyone in the room took notice.
  • His speech was marked by a passionate vehemence that stirred the audience.
  • The protest was characterized by its vehemence against the government's decision.
  • Despite his usual calm demeanor, he spoke with surprising vehemence about the issue.
  • The letter was written with such vehemence that it left no doubt about the writer's feelings.

On this page you'll find 107 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to vehemence, such as: absoluteness, aggressiveness, aloofness, ambiguity, apathy, ardency, ardor.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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earnestness

zeal

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  • dynamism
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  • fast-forward
  • fervor
  • few drops
  • fire
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  • fling
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  • flit
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  • fly
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  • get a move on
  • get down
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  • ginger
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  • hardihood
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  • hare
  • haste
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  • health
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  • heave
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  • hint
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  • hump
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  • huskiness
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  • impel
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  • jauntiness
  • jet
  • jog
  • juice
  • jump
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  • lick
  • life
  • little
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  • lob
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  • main
  • make a run for it
  • make it snappy
  • make tracks
  • metal
  • mettle
  • might
  • motor
  • moxie
  • muscle
  • nip
  • onset
  • oomph
  • oppress
  • outpace
  • outrun
  • outstrip
  • overtake
  • panache
  • part
  • pass
  • passion
  • patter
  • peg
  • pelt
  • pep
  • perturb
  • pinch
  • pitch
  • plash
  • plunge
  • potency
  • power
  • precipitate
  • project
  • propel
  • puissance
  • punch
  • quicken
  • race
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  • rifle
  • rip
  • rocket
  • roll
  • ruin
  • run
  • rush
  • rush at
  • rustle
  • sadden
  • sap
  • saturate
  • scamper
  • scattering
  • scoot
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  • scuttle
  • seasoning
  • shag
  • shake a leg
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  • smash
  • smidgen
  • snap
  • snappiness
  • soak
  • sop
  • sortie
  • soundness
  • souse
  • spatter
  • speed
  • spirit
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  • splash
  • splatter
  • splinter
  • spoil
  • spray
  • sprightliness
  • spring
  • sprinkle
  • sprinkling
  • sprint
  • spritz
  • spunk
  • spunkiness
  • spurt
  • squirt
  • stamina
  • stampede
  • starch
  • steep
  • step
  • step on it
  • step out
  • streak
  • strength
  • sturdiness
  • suspicion
  • swash
  • taste
  • tear
  • throw
  • thrust
  • thwart
  • tincture
  • tinge
  • torment
  • torture
  • toss
  • touch
  • trace
  • travel
  • trifle
  • trip
  • trot
  • trouble
  • undo
  • unhinge
  • unnerve
  • unsettle
  • upset
  • vehemence
  • verdure
  • verve
  • vibrance
  • vibrancy
  • vigor
  • vim
  • vinegar
  • virility
  • vitality
  • vivaciousness
  • vivacity
  • wash
  • water
  • weigh down
  • wellness
  • whirl
  • whisk
  • whiz
  • whizz
  • worry
  • zeal
  • zest
  • zing
  • zip
  • zoom

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