FERINE Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

ferine

adjective

ˈfir-ˌīn

Definition of ferine

as in brute

having or showing the nature and appetites of a lower animal the boxer's ferine ferocity in the ring is legendary

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As rules and institutions constrain less and brute power matters more, countries will seek partners to help them blunt sanctions, access critical technologies, compensate for military weaknesses, expand their room for maneuver, and resist isolation.

— Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
Security features include free SSL certificates, daily off-site backups, DDoS protection, malware scanning, a Web Application Firewall, brute-force protection, and two-factor authentication.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of brute

Adjective

Now in his 25th year on television, Chuck has built a beloved media career through brutal honesty.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Although the decrease in shot volume wasn’t quite as dramatic, Giddey went 1-for-10 from the field and scored only two points in Wednesday’s brutal beatdown by the Raptors.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of brutal

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While uptight Elinor excels at hiding her feelings for the similarly taciturn Edward, Marianne goes wild (nearly feral, really) when new neighbor Willoughby saves her from physical injury (literally sweeping her off her feet and a wincing ankle).

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
The murder of the family is graphic enough, but what happens to Ethan and Ivy is far more perverse, especially when Ivy’s apparently dead body is defiled by one of the feral desert gang members.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026

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fer-de-lance

ferine

ferment

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