Antonyms / Opposite Words

Opposite of Cruel, Antonym of Cruel, 14 Opposite Words For Cruel

Meaning; Willfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it

Opposites of Cruel

merciful
compassionate
gracious
charitable
Samaritan
pitying
forgiving
magnanimous
propitious
fair
conscientious
just
equitable
sane

Synonym for Cruel

brutal
tyrannical
oppressive
grim
savage
ruthless
relentless
merciless
ferocious
atrocious
arbitrary
terrible
horrible
awful
scary
terrifying
tyrannic

Example Sentences

I knew Alex was cruel.
My brother is cruel and heartless.
Human cruelty has no limits.

Most Common Opposite Words List

already – not yet
argue – agree
arrest – free
arrival – departure
arrive – depart
busy – lazy
buy – sell
calm – excited
careful – careless
careless – careful
catch – miss
ceiling – floor
defend – attack
empty – full
fix – break
flat – hilly
harvest – plant
humid – dry
hungry – thirsty
husband – wife
ose – win
loser – winner
loud – quiet
ever – always
new – ancient
occupied – vacant
odd – even
off – on
resent – past
private – public
sad – happy
sadness – happiness
safe – dangerous
safety – danger
thin – thick
useless – useful
vacant – occupied
valley – mountain
omen – men
yes – no
young – old