Brutal synonyms | Best 62 synonyms for brutal

severe

Stern or forbidding, as in manner or appearance:

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harsh

Unpleasantly coarse and rough to the touch:

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unfeeling

Not sympathetic to others; callous or hardhearted.

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repressive

Serving to repress or suppress; oppressive

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sadistic

The definition of sadistic is deriving pleasure from humiliating or causing physical or psychological pain to others.

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cruel

The definition of cruel is someone or something that deliberately causes pain or suffering.

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violent (related)

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barbaric (related)

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callous (related)

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terrifying (related)

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insensible

Incapable of emotional feeling; callous; apathetic.

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vindictive

The definition of vindictive is someone who is out for revenge.

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brutality

The state of being brutal.

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nice (antonym)

1822, T. Creevey, Reminiscences, 28 Jul:

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barbarous

Uncivilized, uncultured

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vicious (related)

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ruthless (related)

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merciless (related)

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ferocious (related)

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murderous (related)

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horrific (related)

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brutally (related)

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bloodthirsty (related)

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inhuman (related)

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troglodytic

Of or pertaining to troglodytes, or dwellers in caves

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beastly

Characterizing the nature of a beast; contrary to the nature and dignity of man; brutal; filthy.

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bestial

The definition of bestial is savage, or like a beast or wild animal.

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fell

Capable of destroying; lethal:

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insensate

Lacking sensibility; without regard or feeling for others; cold; insensitive

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savage

(UK, slang) unpleasant or unfair

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uncivil

(Archaic) Uncivilized.

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barbarity

A cruel or brutal act

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brutishness

The characteristic of being brutish.

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ferity

The state of being savage; ferocity.

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inhumanity

The quality or condition of being inhuman or inhumane

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sadist

The definition of a sadist is a person who gets pleasure - especially sexual pleasure - from inflicting pain on someone else.

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gentle (antonym)

Suited to one of good breeding; refined and polite:

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kind (antonym)

Mild, gentle, forgiving

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generous (antonym)

Having qualities attributed to people of noble birth; noble-minded; gracious; magnanimous

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humane (antonym)

Having what are considered the best qualities of human beings; kind, tender, merciful, sympathetic, etc.

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brute

Strong, blunt, and spontaneous.

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brutish

Sensual; carnal.

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unrelenting

Not diminishing in intensity, pace, or effort:

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rude

Barbarous or ignorant

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carnal

Worldly or earthly; temporal:

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pitiless

Without pity; unfeeling

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unmerciful

Beyond what is proper or usual; excessive

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coarse

Consisting of large particles; not fine in texture:

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crude (related)

Lacking concealing elements.

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atrocious

Frightful, evil, cruel or monstrous.

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bloody

Covered in blood.

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caddish

Like or characteristic of a cad; ungentlemanly

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caliban

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draconian

The definition of draconian is laws or punishments that are extremely severe or cruel.

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feral

Of or suggestive of a wild animal; savage:

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truculent

Disposed or eager to fight or engage in hostile opposition; belligerent.

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bitter

Difficult or distasteful to accept, admit, or bear:

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hard

Using or based on data that are readily quantified or verified:

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rough

Crude; unrefined

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comfort (related)

Causing sharp, often prolonged discomfort

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roughshod

(By extension) brutal or domineering

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gross

Exclusive of deductions; total:

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