Top synonyms for “cruel”: barbarous, brutal, fell, roughshod, savage, vicious, inhumane.
Definition
- (adjective)(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering“a barbarous crime”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "cruel" include barbarous, brutal, fell, roughshod, savage, vicious. Our thesaurus lists 7 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "cruel" mean?
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering Example: "a barbarous crime"
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