Synonyms of inhuman
56 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for inhuman is fell. Other synonyms of inhuman are cruel, brutal, malicious, ruthless and sadistic. The opposite of inhuman is humane.
Synonyms and similar words for inhuman
adjectiveOf or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.
- demonicExtremely cruel or evil; abhorrent or repugnant; diabolical.
- inhumane
- truculentCruel or savage.
- barbarousMercilessly or impudently violent or cruel, savage.
- brutalSavagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
- compassionlessWithout compassion; hardhearted.
- cruelIntentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
- flagitious formal
- diabolic figurativelyWicked; evil; cruel.
- diabolical figurativelyExtremely wicked or cruel.
- fellOf a strong and cruel nature; eager and unsparing; grim; fierce; ruthless; savage.
- incessiveFierce; cruel and aggressive.
- maliciousIntending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.
- mercilessShowing no mercy; cruel and pitiless.
- nastySpiteful, unkind.
- nonhumaneNot humane, inhumane.
- pitilessHaving, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless.
- remorselessWithout remorse, mercy or pity.
- rottenCruel, mean or immoral.
- ruthlessWithout pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless.
- sadisticDelighting in or feeling pleasure from the pain or humiliation of others.
- savageBrutal, vicious, or merciless.
- spitefulFilled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm.
- unbenevolentNot benevolent.
- unbenignNot benign; malevolent.
- unkind
- unmercifulNot showing mercy.
- unpityingNot feeling or showing pity.
- animalistic
- barbarianRelating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.
- barbaricOf or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth.
- brutish
- Gothic figuratively
- GothlikeLike a Goth (ancient Teutonic); barbaric, pitilessly destructive.
- heathen
- heathenishResembling a heathen.
- heathenlyHeathen.
- heathenousCharacteristic of a heathen.
- pagan derogatory
- tenebrose figuratively
- uncivil
- uncivilized
- uncouth
- uncultivated
- uncultured
- wolfish
- bowelless obsoleteWithout pity.
- despiteful archaicFull of despite; expressing malice or contemptuous hate.
- inclement obsoleteMerciless, unrelenting.
- unpitiful archaicWithout pity; pitiless.
- barbarious dated, literaryBarbarous, barbaric.
- grim obsolete
- incivil rare
- uplandish obsolete
adjectiveTranscending or different than what is human.
- preternatural
- superhumanBeyond what is possible for a human being.
Opposite of inhuman
adjectiveMore antonyms
Meaning of inhuman
- adjective Of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.
- adjective Transcending or different than what is human.
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Questions about synonyms of inhuman
- What is another word for inhuman?
- Inhuman has 56 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fell, cruel, brutal, malicious, ruthless, sadistic, merciless and spiteful.
- What is the opposite of inhuman?
- The opposite of inhuman is humane.
- What does inhuman mean?
- Inhuman means of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.
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