English Synonym Finder

merciless

Definitions

Showing no mercy or pity; cruel.

Relentless or unsparing in intensity or severity.

Examples

The merciless sun beat down on the desert travelers all afternoon.

The critic wrote a merciless review that destroyed the young author's confidence.

He showed a merciless attitude toward his opponents during the final match.

Synonyms

ruthless pitiless cruel remorseless heartless unforgiving harsh

Antonyms

merciful compassionate kind lenient forgiving humane gentle