savage
Wild and violent.
savage in a sentence
- The savage storm tore branches from the trees and hurled them across the garden.
- The explorer's book described a savage river that smashed boats against the rocks.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to savage?
- Agentle
- Bfierce
- Ctame
- Dmild
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B: fierce. The other three mean the opposite of savage.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to savage?
- Abrutal
- Bfierce
- Cgentle
- Dwild
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C: gentle. The other three mean nearly the same as savage.
Words that mean something similar
fierce, wild, brutal
Words that mean the opposite
gentle, tame, mild
More words about character & personality
- sincere: Truly meaning what you say or feel, without pretending.
- sinister: Seeming evil or threatening, as if something bad is about to happen.
- sly: Clever at tricking people in a sneaky way.
- smug: Too pleased with yourself in a way that annoys other people.
- sober: Serious and calm, not silly or playful.
- sprightly: Lively and full of energy, especially for someone old.
- staunch: Very loyal and firm in your support.
- steadfast: Staying firm and not giving up, no matter what happens.
More words to explore
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Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test