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RUTHLESS Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word ruthless. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For RUTHLESS

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benevolent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• intending or showing kindness

adjective satellite

• showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

• generous in providing aid to others

• generous in assistance to the poor

caring
adjectiveadj
noun

• a loving feeling

adjective satellite

• feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others

compassionate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing or having compassion

verb

• share the suffering of

empathetic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states

gentle
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

• having or showing a kindly or tender nature

• quiet and soothing

• belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

• easily handled or managed

• having little impact

• marked by moderate steepness

verb

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility

• stroke soothingly

humanitarian
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism

noun

• someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms

• an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans

adjective satellite

• marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare

kind
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

noun

• a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

adjective satellite

• agreeable, conducive to comfort

• tolerant and forgiving under provocation

merciful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing or giving mercy

adjective satellite

• (used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious

sympathetic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

• expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward

• (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings

adjective satellite

• showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

• having similar disposition and tastes

• relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body

ruthful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

Alternatives for BENEVOLENT

Alternatives for CARING

Alternatives for COMPASSIONATE

Alternatives for EMPATHETIC

Alternatives for GENTLE

Alternatives for HUMANITARIAN

Alternatives for KIND

Alternatives for MERCIFUL

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