fierce
Very aggressive, strong or wild.
fierce in a sentence
- The fierce guard dog snarled at the gate, and the postman decided the parcel could wait.
- Fierce winds whipped across the campsite, tugging at every tent peg through the night.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to fierce?
- Acalm
- Bmild
- Cwild
- Dgentle
Show the answer
C: wild. The other three mean the opposite of fierce.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to fierce?
- Agentle
- Bviolent
- Csavage
- Dwild
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A: gentle. The other three mean nearly the same as fierce.
Words that mean something similar
wild, savage, violent
Words that mean the opposite
gentle, calm, mild
More words about character & personality
- foe: An enemy, someone who is against you.
- formidable: So powerful or impressive that it makes people nervous.
- gallant: Brave, noble and polite.
- generous: Happy to give or share with others.
- genial: Friendly, kind and cheerful.
- genuine: Real and true, not fake.
- grave: Very serious and important.
- gregarious: Enjoying the company of other people, or living in groups.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test