Synonyms for pitilessly
- adverb
Most common
mercilessly remorselessly unmercifully relentlessly ruthlessly
All synonyms
Adverb
1. Mercilessly
Other
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a pitiless manner.
Example sentences
- mercilessly The doors are mercilessly closed against me.
- remorselessly Civilians were slaughtered remorselessly.
- unmercifully Jane rubbed it in rather unmercifully.
- relentlessly When he grew old, swords relentlessly attacked him.
- ruthlessly Ziri wondered why Rima was just ruthlessly killed.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| pitilessly | steady | |
| mercilessly | rising | |
| remorselessly | steady | |
| unmercifully | steady | |
| relentlessly | rising | |
| ruthlessly | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- ruthlessly3
- 11 letters
- mercilessly4
- 12 letters
- relentlessly4, unmercifully
- 13 letters
- remorselessly
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ruthlessly3 = 3 syllables).