Relentless

/ɹɪˈlɛntləs/

Synonyms for "relentless" (257 found)

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Adjective(8 words)

inexorable persistent unrelenting beastlike compulsive constant continuous fiercest

adamant adamantine ardent assiduous boundbound and determinedbowelless cast-iron ceaseless certain committed constant continual continuing continuous cruel cutthroat decided decisive dedicated

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definite determined devoted diligentdog-eat-dogdogged dour earnest enduring energetic eternal faithful fated fateful fell ferocious fervent fierce firm flinty

Adjective(1 words)

bateless

Noun(3 words)

battering bombarding clawing

Strong matches (77)

fundamentalist grim habitual hardhard corehard-core hardworking harsh heartless hidebound immovable immutable implacable impliable inalterable incessant inclement incurable indefatigable indefeasible

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Adjective(8 words)

grim incontestable inexorable invincible irresistible overpowering overwhelming persistent

Adjective(4 words)

grim harsh merciless nonstop

Related words (128)

pitiless plodding plugging preoccupied procrustean purist puristic puritan puritanic puritanical purposeful rapt regular remorseless repetitive resistless resolute resolved rigid rigorist

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rigoristic rigorous rock-ribbed rockbound ruthless savage sedulous serious severe sinceresingle mindedsingle-minded sleepless slogging stable stalwart steadfast steady steely stern stiff stiff-necked straightlaced straitlaced strenuous strict stringent stubborn suresure as deathsure as fatetenacious tireless tough unabated unabating unaffected unalterable unappeasable unavoidable unbending unbroken unceasing unchangeable uncompassionate uncompassioned uncompromising unconquerable uncontrollable undaunted undeflectable undeviating undiscouraged undrooping unfailing unfaltering unfeeling unflagging unflinching unforgiving ungiving unintermitting uninterrupted unmerciful unmitigated unmoved unmoving unnodding unpitiful unpitying unpreventable unrelaxing unrelenting unrelieved unremitting unremorseful unsleeping unsparing unstoppable unswerving unsympathetic unsympathizing untiring unwavering unwearied unwearying unwinking unyieldingutterly attentivevehement weariless wholeheartedwithout mercyzealous

Adjective(6 words)

potent puissant unrelenting unremitting unstoppable unyielding

Noun(1 words)

pummeling

Adjective(7 words)

ruthless stern unappeasable uncompromising unforgiving unremitting unyielding

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More general

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attitude descriptordescriptorintensity descriptormoral stance descriptorpersistence descriptorprocess descriptor

More specific

6 entries

constant surveillancedraconian measuremerciless critiqueunrelenting heatunrelenting pressureunremitting rain

Collocations

5 entries

relentless heatrelentless pacerelentless pressurerelentless pursuitrelentless scrutiny

Inflections

2 entries

more relentlessmost relentless

Derivations

3 entries

relent relentlessly relentlessness

similar

2 entries

continual implacable

Sample sentences

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Tom is relentless.

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They're relentless.

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The bronze armor was useless against the Saxons' relentless attack.

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A woman did not magically appear on a space shuttle. It took Sally Ride’s relentless commitment, Mae Jemison’s boundless courage to shatter that glass ceiling.

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