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savage vs brutal

brutal vs savage

savage is a noun but brutal is not a noun.

savage and brutal both are adjectives.

savage is a verb but brutal is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
savage Yes Yes Yes No
brutal No Yes No No
As adjectives, savage and brutal are synonyms defined as:
  • savage and brutal: (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
Other synonyms of savage include barbarous, cruel, fell, roughshod, vicious.
savage (noun) brutal (noun)
a member of an uncivilized people
a cruelly rapacious person
savage (adjective) brutal (adjective)
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering disagreeably direct and precise
without civilizing influences resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
marked by extreme and violent energy punishingly harsh
wild and menacing (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
savage (verb) brutal (verb)
criticize harshly or violently
attack brutally and fiercely
Difference between savage and brutal

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