Synonyms|812Antonyms|146|Broader|50Narrower|61Related|1.6k

144 entries under harsh topic. ×

8
forbidding(adjective, characteristic, person, appearance, strong)
8
foul(adjective, adverb, mean, evil, low)
8
inflexible(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
8
stony(adjective, mean, hard, cool, tough)
8
vengeful(adjective, characteristic, mean, severe, nasty)
8
vile(adjective, adverb, mean, evil, nasty)
7
distressing(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant)
7
gross(adjective, mean, hard, tough, nasty)
7
inclement(adjective, unpleasant, vicious, painful)
7
revengeful(adjective, characteristic, mean, nasty)
7
rigid(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
7
terrible(adjective, appearance, mean, strong, hard)
6
devilish(adjective, evil, dark, violent)
6
extreme(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
6
hostile(adjective, person, mean, evil, nasty)
6
mortal(adjective, mean, severe, awful)
6
sharp(adjective, hard, tough, severe, nasty)
6
unbending(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
6
uncompromising(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
5
desperate(adjective, hard, evil, rough)
For more, visit Cruel on Power Thesaurus
10 years ago|41k views|share |citing 
APASmart Define. (2016). cruel thesaurus. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/cruel/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2016. "cruel thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/cruel/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 29, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2016, cruel thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 29 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/cruel/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "cruel thesaurus" 24 March 2016. Web. 29 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/cruel/thesaurus/synonyms>