Synonyms and antonyms of Violent and threatening behaviour or feelings in British Thesaurus

violence (noun)

violent behaviour

ferocity (noun)

violence or extreme force

savagery (noun)

behaviour that is cruel and violent

barbarism (noun)

extremely violent and cruel behaviour

aggro (noun)

Britishinformal violent, threatening, or offensive behaviour

thuggery (noun)

violent behaviour

road rage (noun)

violent behaviour by a driver towards another driver

rage (noun)

mainly journalism angry violent behaviour in a public situation. For example, road rage is violent behaviour by drivers

coercion (noun)

the use of force or threats to make someone do something

bloodlust (noun)

a strong feeling of wanting to use violence against other people

aggravation (noun)

mainly spoken violent, threatening, or offensive behaviour

an offer someone can’t refuse (often humorous)

often humorous a threat to harm someone unless they do what you want

duress (noun)

formal force or threats that make someone do something they do not want to

misrule (noun)

formalmainly literary uncontrolled or violent behaviour

sabre-rattling (noun)

a threat of violence or military action