All ruthless synonyms
ruthΒ·less
R r noun ruthless
- barbarity β If you refer to someone's behaviour as barbarity, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is extremely cruel.
- callousness β made hard; hardened.
- atrocity β An atrocity is a very cruel, shocking action.
- brutality β Brutality is cruel and violent treatment or behaviour. A brutality is an instance of cruel and violent treatment or behaviour.
- boorishness β of or like a boor; unmannered; crude; insensitive.
- badness β not good in any manner or degree.
- harshness β ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- counterplay β a positive or aggressive action by the defending side, esp in chess
- cruelty β Cruelty is behaviour that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
- bile β Bile is a liquid produced by your liver which helps you to digest fat.
- ill feeling β animosity or resentment felt toward another.
- biles β Physiology. a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats.
- murderousness β The state or condition of being murderous.
- fiendishness β The quality of being fiendish.
adj ruthless
- barbarous β If you describe something as barbarous, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is rough and uncivilized.
- ironfisted β ruthless, harsh, and tyrannical: an ironfisted dictator.
- deadly β If something is deadly, it is likely or able to cause someone's death, or has already caused someone's death.
- hard as nails β tough, durable
- hardline β an uncompromising or unyielding stand, especially in politics.
- dog-eat-dog β marked by destructive or ruthless competition; without self-restraint, ethics, etc.: It's a dog-eat-dog industry.
- inclement β (of the weather, the elements, etc.) severe, rough, or harsh; stormy.
- cold-blooded β Someone who is cold-blooded does not show any pity or emotion.
- cruel β Someone who is cruel deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
- inhuman β lacking qualities of sympathy, pity, warmth, compassion, or the like; cruel; brutal: an inhuman master.
- indomitable β that cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons, will, or courage; unconquerable: an indomitable warrior.
- demoniac β of, like, or suggestive of a demon; demonic
- inhumane β not humane; lacking humanity, kindness, compassion, etc.
- bitter β In a bitter argument or conflict, people argue very angrily or fight very fiercely.
- dog eat dog β marked by destructive or ruthless competition; without self-restraint, ethics, etc.: It's a dog-eat-dog industry.
- brutish β If you describe a person or their behaviour as brutish, you think that they are brutal and uncivilised.
- in-humane β not humane; lacking humanity, kindness, compassion, etc.
- ironhanded β having or governing with an iron hand.
- crooked β If you describe something as crooked, especially something that is usually straight, you mean that it is bent or twisted.
- hang in β to fasten or attach (a thing) so that it is supported only from above or at a point near its own top; suspend.
- bloodthirsty β Bloodthirsty people are eager to use violence or display a strong interest in violent things. You can also use bloodthirsty to refer to very violent situations.
- killer instinct β If you say that a sports player or politician has the killer instinct, you admire them for their toughness and determination to succeed.
- grim β stern and admitting of no appeasement or compromise: grim determination; grim necessity.
- conscienceless β the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct or motives, impelling one toward right action: to follow the dictates of conscience.
adjective ruthless
- obdurate β unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding.
- impliable β (archaic) Not pliable; inflexible; unyielding.
- exploitative β In the nature of exploitation; acting to exploit someone or something.
- cutthroat β a person who cuts throats; murderer
- coldhearted β lacking sympathy; unfeeling
- ambitious β Someone who is ambitious has a strong desire to be successful, rich, or powerful.
- immalleable β (archaic) Not malleable.
- killer β a person or thing that kills.
- bad β If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
- anaesthetized β anesthetize.
- wreakful β (obsolete) Vengeful; angry, furious.
- feelingless β Without feeling, without emotion, unemotional.