RELENTLESS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for RELENTLESS?

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The synonyms of “Relentless” are: persistent, unrelenting, grim, inexorable, stern, unappeasable, unforgiving, continuing, constant, continual, continuous, lasting, never-ending, steady, uninterrupted, unabated, unabating, unbroken, interminable, incessant, unstoppable, unceasing, endless, unending, perpetual, unremitting, unrelieved, sustained, harsh, fierce, cruel, severe, strict, punishing, remorseless, merciless, pitiless, ruthless, unmerciful, unsparing, heartless, hard, stony, cold-blooded, unfeeling, uncaring, unsympathetic, uncharitable, lacking compassion, unpitying

Relentless as an Adjective

Definitions of "Relentless" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “relentless” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Harsh or inflexible.
• Not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty.
• Unceasingly intense.
• Never-ceasing.

Synonyms of "Relentless" as an adjective (50 Words)

cold-blooded	Without compunction or human feeling.
constant	Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing. A constant friend.
continual	Continual meaning seemingly uninterrupted is often used interchangeably with continuous meaning without interruption. The continual banging of the shutters.
continuing	Remaining in force or being carried on without letup. The continuing struggle to put food on the table.
continuous	Continuing in time or space without interruption. There are continuous advances in design and production.
cruel	(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering. Cruel tortures.
endless	Tiresomely long; seemingly without end. Endless loop cassette tapes.
fierce	Having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness. The tiger is the largest member of the cat family and a fierce predator.
grim	Shockingly repellent; inspiring horror. The grim aftermath of the bombing.
hard	Unfortunate or hard to bear. Efforts to turn psychology into hard science.
harsh	Unpleasantly stern. A harsh penalty.
heartless	Displaying a complete lack of feeling or consideration. Heartless thieves stole the pushchair of a two year old boy.
incessant	(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption. The incessant beat of the music.
inexorable	Impossible to stop or prevent. Cynthia was inexorable she would have none of him.
interminable	Endless or apparently endless (often used hyperbolically. We got bogged down in interminable discussions.
lacking compassion	Inadequate in amount or degree.
lasting	Lasting a long time without change. A lasting relationship.
merciless	Showing no mercy. A merciless attack with a blunt instrument.
never-ending	Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing.
perpetual	Never ending or changing. The perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy.
persistent	Never-ceasing. An attempt to stop persistent drink drivers.
pitiless	Deficient in humane and kindly feelings. A pitiless executioner.
punishing	Characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort. Set a punishing pace.
remorseless	Without regret or guilt. A monster of remorseless cruelty.
ruthless	Having or showing no pity or compassion for others. A ruthless manipulator.
severe	Severely simple. A severe attack of asthma.
steady	Not faltering or wavering; controlled. A steady breeze.
stern	Of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor forbidding in aspect. A stern disciplinarian.
stony	Showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings. Rough stony paths.
strict	Characterized by strictness severity or restraint. A strict vegetarian.
sustained	Maintained at length without interruption or weakening. Several years of sustained economic growth.
unabated	Without any reduction in intensity or strength. The popularity of his books among young people continued unabated.
unabating	Not weakening or losing intensity. Unabating enthusiasm.
unappeasable	Not able to be pacified, placated, or satisfied. Divine unappeasable justice.
unbroken	Not broken, fractured, or damaged. A night of sleep unbroken by nightmares.
uncaring	Lacking affection or warm feeling. An uncaring father.
unceasing	Continuing forever or indefinitely. Man s unceasing warfare with drought and isolation.
uncharitable	(of a person’s behaviour or attitude towards others) unkind; unsympathetic. This uncharitable remark possibly arose out of jealousy.
unending	Having or seeming to have no end. The charity rescues children from unending poverty.
unfeeling	Lacking physical sensation or sensitivity. An unfeeling wretch.
unforgiving	Not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty. A surly unforgiving old woman.
uninterrupted	(of a view) unobstructed. The window gives an uninterrupted view of the mountains.
unmerciful	Having or showing no mercy. Deceptively inflated incomes expose many couples to unmerciful taxes.
unpitying	Without mercy or pity. A flat unpitying voice.
unrelenting	Harsh. Unrelenting opponents.
unrelieved	Not provided with relief; not aided or assisted. Flowing gowns of unrelieved black.
unremitting	Never relaxing or slackening; incessant. Unremitting drizzle.
unsparing	Not forbearing; ruthless. An unsparing critic.
unstoppable	Impossible to stop or prevent. An unstoppable left foot volley.
unsympathetic	Not feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy. A totally unsympathetic character.

Usage Examples of "Relentless" as an adjective

• The relentless beat of the drums.
• A patient but relentless taskmaster.
• The relentless heat of the desert.
• Relentless persecution.

Associations of "Relentless" (30 Words)

ceaseless	Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing. The ceaseless thunder of surf.
consistent	Sometimes followed by with in agreement or consistent or reliable. The parents are being consistent and firm in their reactions.
constant	A quantity or parameter that does not change its value whatever the value of the variables, under a given set of conditions. A man constant in adherence to his ideals.
continual	Continual meaning seemingly uninterrupted is often used interchangeably with continuous meaning without interruption. Some patients need continual safeguarding.
continually	Repeated frequently in the same way; regularly. This information is continually updated.
crowding	A situation in which people or things are crowded together. He didn t like the crowding on the beach.
determined	Determined or decided upon as by an authority. Date and place are already determined.
dogged	Stubbornly unyielding. Dogged persistence.
endless	Infinitely great in number. We smoked endless cigarettes.
equable	Not varying. An equable temper.
hammering	The action or sound of hammering something. A 7 0 hammering by the league leaders.
harsh	Cruel or severe. She finds soap too harsh and drying.
implacable	Unable to be appeased or placated. He was an implacable enemy of Ted s.
incessant	(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption. The incessant beat of the music.
incessantly	With unflagging resolve. She talked about him incessantly.
inexorable	Impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason- W.Churchill. The doctors were inexorable and there was nothing to be done.
merciless	Having or showing no mercy. A merciless attack with a blunt instrument.
obsessive	A person who has obsessions. He s an obsessive obsessed with having complete collections of things.
persistent	Continuing firmly or obstinately in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition. Persistent leaves remain attached past maturity.
pitiless	Deficient in humane and kindly feelings. A pitiless executioner.
pummel	Criticize severely. The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators.
remorseless	Without mercy or pity. A monster of remorseless cruelty.
ruthless	Without mercy or pity. A ruthless manipulator.
steady	In a steady manner. I thought I d better get a steady job.
stubborn	Not responding to treatment. A stubborn refusal to learn from experience.
tenacious	Stubbornly unyielding. Men tenacious of opinion.
unceasingly	With unflagging resolve.
unkind	Lacking kindness. The unkindest cut of all.
unrelenting	Punishingly harsh. The heat was unrelenting.
unwavering	Marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable. She fixed him with an unwavering stare.