Opposite of Cruel, Antonyms of cruel with meaning and Example Sentences in English PDF
What are opposite words or antonyms?
Opposite words or Antonyms means those words that oppose the meaning of each other completely. For example Dark/Light, White/Black etc.
Normally the question that comes to mind when we are trying to learn these vocabulary words is that “Why should I memorize these Opposites when I know the basic words?”
These words are very useful in our daily routine vocabulary. Here I will tell you what are the benefits of using antonym and opposites? If you know the opposites of all the vocabulary words in your collection then your collection can be increased and you have a variety of words to use in your conversation. In your writing and speaking if you use the variety of words instead using repeating the same words it will cast a good impression. And your writing and speaking will become professional.
Note: You must know that antonyms and synonyms are two different terms. Synonyms means the words that have same meanings but in case of antonym it is completely different as I discussed above.
What is the meaning of cruel?
The meaning of cruel is wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.
Opposite of Cruel (Antonyms of Cruel)
- Charitable
- Sensitive
- Sociable
- Nonviolent
- Beneficent
- Warmhearted
- Tolerant
- Amenable
- Polite
- Peaceful
- Good-hearted
- Kindhearted
- Tame
- Concerned
- Piteous
- Moderate
- Responsive
- Obliging
- Compassionate
- Easy
- Bland
- Considerate
- Altruistic
- Humane
- Bleeding heart
- Softhearted
- Friendly
- Harmless
- Clement
- Lax
- Kindly
- Cheerful
- Affectionate
- Good
- Caring
- Pleasant
- Honorable
- Decent
- Moral
- Calm
- Philanthropic
- Mild
- Genial
- Forgiving
- Benign
- Forbearing
- Warm
- Flexible
- Benevolent
- Yielding
- Unmalicious
- Pleasing
- Easy-going
- Virtuous
- Kind-hearted
- Good-natured
- Amicable
- Understanding
- Warm-hearted
- Noble
- Unaggressive
- Magnanimous
- Lovable
- Tenderhearted
- Tender
- Soft-hearted
- Humanitarian
- Honourable
- Thoughtful
- Gracious
- Likableus
- Sparing
- Light
- Nice
- Generous
- Temperate
- Liberal
- Indulgent
- Respectable
- Relenting
- Feeling
- Benignant
- Sweet
- Big-hearted
- Tender-hearted
- Unselfish
- Sympathetic
- Chivalrous
- Civilised
- Congenial
- Courteous
- Amiable
- Agreeable
- Munificent
- Gentle
- Affable
- Likeable
- Ruthful
- Helpful
- Uncruel
- Loving
- Civilized
- Lenient
- Empathetic
- Soft
- Kind
- Merciful
- Upright
- Giving
Examples of Cruel in Sentences
- They was cruel to those poor people.
- The king was very cruel.
- She was cruel and nasty woman.
- I am not cruel I will help her.
- Some people says the ancient world was cruel place.
More Opposite Words List
- Disease – Health
- Destruction – Construction
- Begin – End
- Whole – Part
- Useless – Useful
- Urban – Rural
- Start – Stop
- Soul – Body
- Sick – Healthy
- Shut – Open
- Safe – Dangerous
- Rough – Gentle
- Reply – Question
- Reply – Ask
- Remember – Forget
- Raise – Lower
- Pull – Push
- Open – Closed
- Nephew – Niece
- Modern – Ancient
- Marriage – Divorce
- For – Against
- Entrance – Exit
- Division – Unity
- Devil – Angel
- Desperate – Hopeful
- Depart – Arrive
- Correct – Wrong
- Constant – Changeable
- Constant – Changeable
- Consonant – Vowel
- Comedy – Drama
- Clod – Heat
- Catch – Miss
- Bitter – Sweet
- Birth – Death
- War – Peace
- Regret – Satisfaction
- Often – Seldom
- Liquid – Solid
- Leave – Arrive
- Land – Water
- Include – Exclude
- Husband – Wife
- Hit – Miss
- Healthy – Ill
- Good – Bad
- General – Particular
- Forward – Backward
- Female – Male
- Fast – Slow
- Exposure – Shelter
- Daughter – Son
- Occupied – Vacant
- Marriage – Divorce
- Here – There
- Fix – Break
- Domestic – Foreign
- Difficult – Easy
- Deny – Admit
- Day – Night
- Dawn – Dusk
- Dark – Light
- Compliment – Insult
- Clear – Cloudy
- Certainly – Probably
- Cellar – Attic
- Borrow – Lend
- Back – In Front Of
- Wealthy – Poor
- Water – Land
- Vacant – Occupied
- Tall – Small
- Suspect – Trust
- Student – Teacher
- Strong – Weak
- Silent – Noisy
- Sharp – Blunt
- Senior – Junior
- Send – Receive
- Rest – Work
- Protect – Attack
- Powerful – Weak
- Departure – Arrival
- Awake – Asleep
- Advanced – Elementary
- Morning – Evening
- Large – Small
- Ill – Healthy
- Fix – Break
- Few – Many
- Export – Import
- End – Beginning
- Easy – Difficult
- Domestic – Foreign
- Deny – Admit
- Deep – Shallow
- Dangerous – Safe
- Courageous – Cowardly
- Compulsory – Voluntary
- Child – Adult
- Build – Destroy
- Boy – Girl
- Tight – Loose
- Thick – Thin
- Solid – Liquid
- Sit – Stand
- Silent – Noisy
- Separate – Connect
- Save – Spend
- Rise – Sink
- Rest – Work
- Private – Public
- Present – Past
- Other – Same
- Off – On
- Normal – Strange
- New – Ancient
- Master – Servant
- Many – Few
- Lend – Borrow
- Happy – Sad
- Good – Bad
- For – Against
- Flat – Hilly
- Finish – Start
- False – True
- Ending – Beginning
- Emigration – Immigration
- Emigrate – Immigrate
- Divorced – Married
- Divorce – Marriage
- Distant – Near
- Delicious – Awful
- Blunt – Sharp
- Best – Worst
- Useful – Useless
- There – Here
- Suspect – Trust
- Summer – Winter
- Suburb – Centre
- Stupid – Clever
- Stand – Lie
- South – North
- Sister – Brother
- Sink – Rise
- Servant – Master
- Scream – Whisper
- Regret – Satisfaction
- Nice – Awful
- Dead – Alive
- Careless – Careful
- Awful – Nice
- Work – Rest
- Winter – Summer
- Water – Land
- Warm – Cool
- True – False
- Tight – Loose
- There – Here
- Summer – Winter
- Stupid – Clever
- Slim – Fat
- Repair – Damage
- Remember – Forget
- Master – Servant
- Inside – Outside
- Gentleman – Lady
- Gentleman – Lady
- Future – Past
- Fresh – Old/Stale
- Free – Arrest
- Fortune – Bad Luck
- Form – Destroy
- Exactly – Approximately
- Equal – Different
- Emigrate – Immigrate
- Early – Late
- Depart – Arrive
- Deny – Admit
- Cool – Warm
- Buy – Sell
- Boring – Exciting
- Bitter – Sweet
- Apart – Together
- Allow – Forbid
- Alike – Different
- Yesterday – Tomorrow
- Trust – Suspect
- Strict – Gentle
- Special – General
- Son – Daughter
- Sharp – Blunt
- Separate – Connect
- Security – Danger
- Same – Different
- Reply – Question
- Probably – Certainly
- Powerful – Weak
- Plant – Harvest
- Now – Then
- Near – Distant
- Moderate – Extreme
- Break – Fix
- Worst – Best
- Sugar – Salt
- Moon – Sun
- Hopeless – Hopeful
- Dry – Humid
- Dark – Light
- Careful – Careless
- Blunt – Sharp
- Birth – Death
- Big – Small
- Below – Above
- Below – Above
- Bad – Good
- Against – For
- Affirmative – Negative
- Absence – Presence
- Pull – Push
- Odd – Even
- Much – Little
- Land – Take Off
- Include – Exclude
- Ignore – Notice
- Huge – Tiny
- Heat – Cold
- Heat – Cold
- Happiness – Sadness
- Happiness – Sadness
- Give – Take
- Gentle – Violent
- Fast – Slow
- Equal – Different
- Enjoy – Hate
- Dusk – Dawn
- Tall – Small
- Suburb – Centre
- Stranger – Native
- Stranger – Native
- Slim – Fat
- Sister – Brother
- Shelter – Exposure
- Salt – Sugar
- Receive – Send
- Raise – Lower
- Pupil – Teacher
- Protect – Attack
- Present – Past
- Part – Whole
- Man – Woman
- Little – Much
- Light – Heavy