Synonyms of hard-hearted

hard-hearted

adjective

ˈhärd-ˈhär-təd 

as in ruthless

having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings

a hard-hearted brush-off to a homeless man asking for money

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ruthless
• merciless
• heartless
• callous
• hard
• stony
• pitiless
• abusive
• hateful
• compassionless
• harsh
• unfeeling
• cruel
• obdurate
• unsympathetic
• uncharitable
• insensitive
• remorseless
• oppressive
• unmerciful
• tough
• malicious
• brutal
• soulless
• stern
• inhuman
• inhumane
• thick-skinned
• vicious
• unsparing
• insensate
• indurate
• cold-blooded
• grim
• take-no-prisoners
• desensitized
• severe
• hard-boiled
• slash-and-burn
• stoney
• affectless
• pachydermatous
• case-hardened
• savage
• thoughtless
• uncaring
• mean
• unloving
• unthinking
• inconsiderate
• ironhearted
• ungentle
• spiteful
• boorish
• stonyhearted
• rough
• heedless
• unfriendly
• surly
• disagreeable
• malevolent
• ill-natured
• heavy-handed
• hard-bitten
• virulent
• cold
• rough-and-tumble
• brutish
• barbarous
• evil-minded
• bestial
• rancorous
• ironfisted
• acrimonious
• ill-tempered
• jackbooted
• ironhanded
• sledgehammer
• austere
• knock-down-and-drag-out
• frosty
• knock-down, drag-out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sympathetic
• sensitive
• compassionate
• merciful
• charitable
• warm
• humane
• gentle
• benevolent
• kindly
• kind
• mild
• tender
• kindhearted
• softhearted
• tenderhearted
• lenient
• indulgent
• gracious
• warmhearted
• friendly
• benignant
• cordial
• tolerant
• loving
• affectionate
• good-natured
• good-tempered
• understanding
• fond
• clement

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of hard-hearted

The hard-hearted treatment of men is on full display throughout Cecot. —David Culver, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024

In the face of such terror, even hard-hearted Sam has to crumble. —Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 June 2024

Technically Shaw is a mercenary, but not a cynical or hard-hearted one. —Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024

Xi and his team haven’t shown much more concern than the hard-hearted villagers of Lu Xun’s story. —Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 29 June 2023