Ruthless
Pronunciation of Ruthless
/ɹˈuːθləs/, /ɹˈuːθləs/, /ɹ_ˈuː_θ_l_ə_s/
Antonyms for ruthless:
compassionate, affectionate, tender, kind, sympathetic, humane, understanding, merciful.
Synonyms for ruthless:
Sense 1
fierce, powerful, conscienceless.
Sense 2
unscrupulous, unethical, unprincipled, unchristian, unconscionable.
cruel
heartless
monotonous
nasty
revengeful
ruthless
inclement.
unkind
Other synonyms and related words:
obdurate, loveless, unconscionable, indurate, stonyhearted, unscrupulous, affectless, mechanistic, uncharitable, unethical, remorseless, conscienceless, soulless, unchristian, unprincipled, unsparing, Hard-hearted, fierce, unkind, vindictive, desensitized, ironhearted, compassionless, slash-and-burn, inclement, take-no-prisoners, nasty, powerful, thick-skinned, unrelenting.
brutal (adjective)
bestial, rude, coarse, cruel, gross, ferocious, rough, carnal, brutal, barbarous, savage, brutish, inhuman.
insensitive (adjective)
insensitive, emotionless, nonchalant, cold-blooded, hard-boiled, cool, hardhearted, uncompassionate, hard, passionless, heartless, tough, aloof, numb, unfeeling, blunt, detached, objective, passive, hardened, unsympathetic, indifferent, unconcerned, anesthetized, dispassionate, callous, stony, unemotional, apathetic.
mean, heartless (adjective)
remorseless, implacable, savage, cutthroat, inhuman, ferocious, obdurate, unsympathetic, inexorable, unfeeling, pitiless, unrelenting, barbarous, stern, Hard-hearted, cold-blooded, fierce, stony, unforgiving, merciless, dog-eat-dog, relentless, unyielding, brutal, hard, cruel, unmerciful, vindictive, callous.
murderous (adjective)
pitiless (adjective)
inhumane, unmerciful, demoniac, cutthroat, dog-eat-dog, Fiendish, bloodthirsty, unpitying, unfeeling, unsympathetic, merciless, stony, unforgiving, pitiless, hardhearted, barbaric, brutal, hellish, cruel, uncompassionate.
resolute (adjective)
fearless, decisive, dedicated, steely, faithful, steadfast, tough, deliberate, zealous, earnest, unchangeable, tenacious, loyal, courageous, indomitable, headstrong, relentless, iron-willed, tireless, staunch, stubborn, constant, dogged, decided, plucky, persevering, insistent, resolved, persistent, firm, committed, determined, unflinching, true, intent, unbending, stern, thorough, dauntless, set, hearty, serious, indefatigable, uncompromising, unyielding, spunky, willing, reliable, unwavering, implacable, unshakeable, valiant, bold, steady, inexorable, bullheaded, diligent, strong-minded, devoted, strong-willed, resolute.
unsparing (adjective)
Sense 3 (noun)
unscrupulous, unethical, unprincipled, conscienceless, unconscionable.