heartlessly
The word “heartlessly” has 3 syllables: heart-less-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈhɑrtləsli/
What is synonym and antonym for heartlessly?
In the thesaurus, “heartlessly” has 70 synonyms and 23 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for heartlessly along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for heartlessly
- abusively
- aggressively
- assertively
- atrociously
- barbarically
- barbarously
- brutally
- brutishly
- calculatedly
- callously
- cold-bloodedly
- coldheartedly
- coldly
- cruelly
- decidedly
- deliberately
- demoniacally
- determinedly
- diabolically
- dispassionately
- ferally
- ferociously
- fiercely
- firmly
- grimly
- gruffly
- hard
- hard-heartedly
- hardheartedly
- hardly
- harshly
- ill
- in cold blood
- indifferently
- inexorably
- inhumanely
- inhumanly
- insensately
- insensitively
- intentionally
- meanly
- mercilessly
- murderously
- obdurately
- oppressively
- pitilessly
- premeditatedly
- relentlessly
- remorselessly
- resolutely
- roughly
- ruthlessly
- savagely
- severely
- something fierce
- something terrible
- sternly
- stiffly
- strongly
- toughly
- tyrannically
- uncharitably
- unemotionally
- unfeelingly
- unkindly
- unmercifully
- unrelentingly
- unsparingly
- viciously
- with full intent
Antonyms for heartlessly
- benevolently
- benignantly
- charitably
- clemently
- compassionately
- considerately
- cordially
- gently
- graciously
- humanely
- kindly
- leniently
- lightly
- lovingly
- mercifully
- mildly
- nicely
- softheartedly
- softly
- sympathetically
- tenderly
- tolerantly
- understandingly
Meanings of heartlessly
- adverb
- In a cruel, cold, or unfeeling manner; without compassion, sympathy, or kindness.
Example Sentences
- He heartlessly ignored their pleas for help.
- The decision was made heartlessly, without any concern.
- She spoke heartlessly, hurting everyone around her.
- The villain acted heartlessly toward the innocent people.
- They were treated heartlessly by those in power.
On this page you'll find 93 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to heartlessly, such as: abusively, aggressively, assertively, atrociously, barbarically, barbarously, benevolently.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
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calculatedly
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ill
- Cimmerian
- a wreck
- abominable
- abomination
- abuse
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- acrimonious
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- affection
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- airsick
- anathema
- antagonistic
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- body blow
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- dark
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- debauchery
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- deficient
- degeneracy
- deleterious
- deplorable
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- devilry
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- dim
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- fever
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- gray
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- hard
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- hardly
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- hateful
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- hypochondriac
- hypochondriacal
- ill-boding
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- ill-mannered
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- illness
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- iniquity
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- lame
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- matter
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- mercilessly
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- star-crossed
- sternly
- stiffly
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- suboptimal
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- syndrome
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- tenebrific
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- trashy
- trial
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- tyrannically
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- uncharitably
- under par
- under the weather
- unfavorable
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- unmercifully
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- unpromising
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- unsparingly
- unspeakable
- unwell
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- villainous
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- weak
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- wicked
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- worthless
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jealously
- acrimoniously
- antagonistically
- balefully
- bitchily
- bitterly
- caddishly
- callously
- cattily
- caustically
- contemptuously
- cruelly
- deprecatingly
- despitefully
- diabolically
- disagreeably
- disdainfully
- enviously
- envyingly
- evil-mindedly
- felly
- fiendishly
- hard-heartedly
- hatefully
- heartlessly
- hostilely
- ill
- ill-naturedly
- inconsiderately
- inhumanely
- insensitively
- invidiously
- kindlessly
- malevolently
- maliciously
- malignantly
- meanly
- mercilessly
- misanthropically
- nastily
- obnoxiously
- pitilessly
- rancorously
- resentfully
- ruthlessly
- scornfully
- soullessly
- spitefully
- thoughtlessly
- unfeelingly
- ungraciously
- unkindly
- venomously
- viciously
- villainously
- vindictively
- virulently
- vituperatively
- wickedly