Synonym: brutal, cruel, ferocious, raging, savage, vicious, violent, wild. Antonym: gentle, meek, quiet. Similar words: per cent, perceive, perceived, percentage, perception, field, carrier, barrier. Meaning: [fɪrs /fɪəs] adj. 1. marked by extreme and violent energy 2. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid 3. ruthless in competition 4. violently agitated and turbulent.
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91. His plan met with fierce opposition.
92. Even the best whitewater rafters get caught out by the fierce rapids here.
93. Competition between companies is too fierce for self-regulation to work.
94. His detractors claim that his fierce temper makes him unsuitable for party leadership.
95. There is fierce competition between the three leading soap manufacturers.
96. After a fierce struggle, he got a beat on his opponent.
97. The tree had come down in a fierce gale the night before.
98. They seem to love the land and the people with a sort of fierce egoism.
99. Under his fierce questioning she caved in and told him the truth.
100. The company has come under fierce attack for its decision to close the factory.
101. The team overcame fierce competition for their place in the finals.
102. The army was driven off by the fierce attacks of the rebels.
103. The army came up against fierce opposition in every town.
104. Geniality is my middle name. I rarely write a fierce word about any restaurant.
105. I took a fierce joy in telling them the truth.
106. The game was hindered by a fierce wind that swept the ball every which way.
107. The policy has caused fierce/heated controversy ever since it was introduced.
108. He punished his opponent with fierce punches to the body.
109. The British media have created a fierce controversy over Oxford's admission procedures and elitism in general.
110. After hours of fierce negotiations, the president gained/got/had the upper hand.
111. Both sides have been reinforcing their positions after yesterday's fierce fighting.
112. There has always been a fierce rivalry between the two clubs.
113. The new policy was adopted in the teeth of fierce criticism.
114. In his speech, he made a fierce denunciation of government policy.
115. After hours of fierce fighting, rebels broke through and captured the capital. Sentencedict.com
116. He threw a fierce look at me, so I wondered what I had done wrong.
117. The climbers were trapped by a fierce storm which went on for days.
118. Beneath that calm exterior, he has a fierce will to win.
119. Business is a competitive activity. It is very fierce and very unforgiving.
120. The competition on the track looked fierce and her heart sank.
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