Synonyms of thoughtless

thoughtless

adjective

ˈthȯt-ləs 

as in rude

showing a lack of manners or consideration for others

always making thoughtless comments that hurt other people's feelings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rude
• inconsiderate
• disrespectful
• abrupt
• discourteous
• ungracious
• arrogant
• impolite
• unmannerly
• impertinent
• uncivil
• uncalled-for
• blunt
• ill-mannered
• unmannered
• ill-bred
• incorrect
• improper
• gruff
• impudent
• vulgar
• unhandsome
• curt
• insolent
• shameless
• brazen
• bold
• boorish
• loutish
• uncouth
• cheeky
• churlish
• audacious
• clownish
• brash
• saucy
• brusque
• sassy
• antisocial
• disagreeable
• brassy
• sullen
• fresh
• surly
• indecent
• unseemly
• grumpy
• pretentious
• conceited
• crusty
• supercilious
• indecorous
• snippy
• presumptuous
• bold-faced
• haughty
• crabbed
• caddish
• bumptious
• arch
• pompous
• cross
• sharp
• imperious
• lippy
• peremptory
• superior
• brusk
• high-handed
• snippety

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• thoughtful
• civil
• polite
• gracious
• courteous
• considerate
• humble
• genteel
• modest
• meek
• appropriate
• dutiful
• respectful
• acceptable
• suitable
• good
• proper
• correct
• deferential
• right
• submissive
• friendly
• becoming
• decent
• respectable
• fitting
• meet
• well-bred
• hospitable
• graceful
• genial
• yielding
• mannerly
• cordial
• affable
• unassertive
• fit
• sociable
• felicitous
• chivalrous
• seemly
• decorous
• gallant
• befitting
• elegant
• courtly
• refined
• ceremonious

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thoughtless

Perhaps a bored retiree at home one New Year’s Eve will spot thoughtless kids shooting off fireworks one year. —Penny Abeywardena, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025

The hearing swung from thoughtless to scandalous when one representative suggested that the murderous hawk was a better mascot for Planned Parenthood than for New Hampshire. —Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024

Donald Trump engages in sort of thoughtless insane tariff policy that ends up in prices going up, but jobs not being created in the United States. —NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024

Cash is also seen as thoughtless and low-effort, says Julian Givi, associate professor of marketing at West Virginia University. —Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024