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Synonyms of remorseless

32 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for remorseless is fell. Other synonyms of remorseless are brutal, malicious, ruthless, inhuman and sadistic. The opposite of remorseless is remorseful.

Synonyms and similar words for remorseless

adjectiveWithout remorse, mercy or pity.

  • mercilessShowing no mercy; cruel and pitiless.
  • pitilessHaving, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless.
  • ruthlessWithout pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless.
  • barbarousMercilessly or impudently violent or cruel, savage.
  • brutalSavagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
  • compassionlessWithout compassion; hardhearted.
  • 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.
  • nastySpiteful, unkind.
  • nonhumaneNot humane, inhumane.
  • rottenCruel, mean or immoral.
  • 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.

Opposite of remorseless

adjectiveWithout remorse, mercy or pity.

Meaning of remorseless

  1. adjective Without remorse, mercy or pity.
  2. adjective Unyielding or relentless.

Full definition of remorseless

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Questions about synonyms of remorseless

What is another word for remorseless?
Remorseless has 32 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fell, brutal, malicious, ruthless, inhuman, sadistic, merciless and spiteful.
What is the opposite of remorseless?
The opposite of remorseless is remorseful.
What does remorseless mean?
Remorseless means without remorse, mercy or pity.

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