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MERCIFUL Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word merciful. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For MERCIFUL

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merciless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or showing no mercy

cruel
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

harsh
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly stern

• unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses

• unkind or cruel or uncivil

• severe

• sharply disagreeable; rigorous

pitiless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• without mercy or pity

• deficient in humane and kindly feelings

ruthless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• without mercy or pity

severe
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

• very strong or vigorous

• severely simple

• unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment

• causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

• very bad in degree or extent

unforgiving
adjectiveadj
adjective

• unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy

adjective satellite

• not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

unkind
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking kindness

adjective satellite

• deficient in humane and kindly feelings

unsympathetic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not sympathetic or disposed toward

• (of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings

adjective satellite

• not having an open mind

• lacking in sympathy and kindness

• not agreeing with your tastes or expectations

Alternatives for MERCILESS

Alternatives for CRUEL

Alternatives for HARSH

Alternatives for PITILESS

Alternatives for RUTHLESS

Alternatives for SEVERE

Alternatives for UNFORGIVING

Alternatives for UNKIND

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