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Synonyms of pitiless

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Another word for pitiless is fell. Other synonyms of pitiless are brutal, malicious, ruthless, inhuman and sadistic.

Synonyms and similar words for pitiless

adjectiveHaving, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless.

  • compassionlessWithout compassion; hardhearted.
  • hardheartedLacking in compassion; cold and pitiless.
  • unsympatheticNot sympathetic; ill-disposed.
  • barbarousMercilessly or impudently violent or cruel, savage.
  • brutalSavagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
  • cruel
  • flagitious formal
  • demonic figurativelyExtremely cruel or evil; abhorrent or repugnant; diabolical.
  • 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.
  • inhumanOf or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.
  • inhumane
  • maliciousIntending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.
  • mercilessShowing no mercy; cruel and pitiless.
  • nastySpiteful, unkind.
  • nonhumaneNot humane, inhumane.
  • 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.
  • truculentCruel or savage.
  • unbenevolentNot benevolent.
  • unbenignNot benign; malevolent.
  • unkind
  • unmercifulNot showing mercy.
  • unpityingNot feeling or showing pity.
  • bowelless obsoleteWithout pity.
  • despiteful archaicFull of despite; expressing malice or contemptuous hate.
  • inclement obsoleteMerciless, unrelenting.
  • unpitiful archaicWithout pity; pitiless.

Meaning of pitiless

  1. adjective Having, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless.
  2. adjective Having no kind feelings; unkind.

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Questions about synonyms of pitiless

What is another word for pitiless?
Pitiless has 34 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fell, brutal, malicious, ruthless, inhuman, sadistic, merciless and spiteful.
What does pitiless mean?
Pitiless means having, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless.

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