VEHEMENT Synonyms: 164 Similar and Opposite Words

vehement

adjective

ˈvē-ə-mənt

Definition of vehement

as in emphatic

marked by or uttered with forcefulness vehement complaints about the restaurant's poor service

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as in intense

extreme in degree, power, or effect despite the vehement opposition of the club's treasurer, the motion was passed

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as in passionate

having or expressing great depth of feeling a vehement defender of the rights of minorities

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Recent Examples of vehement The arguments are familiar, but Russell seems particularly vehement, though the immediate reasons aren’t clear. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026 Also a vehement racist who refused to play against teams with black players. — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 That proposal was met with vehement opposition from residents of the Panther Heights neighborhood. — Samuel O’Neal 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026 The House vote in part was the GOP laying down a marker underlining their vehement opposition to the homeschooling bill. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vehement

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehement

Adjective

Judge William Sullivan gave an emphatic instruction to jurors to dismiss Heilbrun's testimony regarding Clancy's Catholic upbringing.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026
Eating it inspires an appreciation for the seamless integration of Mexican and Middle Eastern influences, melding to a state of emphatic brilliance in each bite.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of emphatic

Adjective

Utilities have raised rates to pay for wildfire prevention and recovery as climate change has made the blazes more intense and frequent.

— Sophie Austin, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Electrolyte beverages can help replenish hydration after an intense workout or stomach bug.

— Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of intense

Adjective

Puppies should not engage in vigorous tug-of-war games because too much tugging can create jaw or bite problems.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Second, legislation should promote vigorous competition among teams and conferences, not preserve the exclusive club of the current Power Four membership.

— U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of vigorous

Adjective

By the twentieth century, intensive farming practices had left the South dangerously vulnerable to erosion, producing depleted swaths of land where kudzu would later flourish.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2026
The next day, Alex Pretti, an intensive-care nurse and a lifelong Catholic, was shot and killed by federal agents.

— Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of intensive

Adjective

Yet many Culers question why Atletico would want to keep a player who doesn’t want to be at the club against his will, and who has now clearly lost the support of the Spanish capital outfit’s fervent fans.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
The entire gymnasium roared with claps and cheers, the loudest and most fervent applause of the evening.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of fervent

Adjective

Cramer also pointed to Abercrombie's aggressive share repurchases as another boost to earnings per share.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough, being aggressive in what was a must-win series finale against the Washington Nationals, chose to go to his bullpen early.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of aggressive

Adjective

Casemiro and Messi, fierce rivals when Casemiro was at Real Madrid and Messi at Barcelona, celebrated together, a rare sight for longtime La Liga fans.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
Pearce was celebrating five years of Opry membership and would return later to channel many aspects of Dolly, from her humor and fierce independence to her Appalachian roots.

— Chris Parton, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

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