Showing results for have mercy on. Search instead for having+mercy+on.

have mercy on

VERB

feel sorry for

Synonyms

WEAK

bleed for comfort commiserate condole with console empathize with express sympathy feel for grieve with lament for open one's heart pity sympathize sympathize with

VERB

pity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

feel for forgive pardon

STRONG

ache comfort commiserate condole console relent reprieve solace soothe sympathize understand

WEAK

be sorry for be sympathetic bleed for feel with give quarter grant amnesty grieve with have compassion identify with lament with put out of one's misery show forgiveness show sympathy take pity on weep for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

punish

STRONG

agitate annoy distress hurt trouble upset worry

WEAK

disdain scorn

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"In Gaza we are a peaceful people. Abdullah was a young man like any other. May God have mercy on him. He didn't get the chance to fulfil any of his dreams."

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

He sentences Antigone to death, even as the chorus of citizens implore him to have mercy on her.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2024

“I don’t really think that Nava should — you should have mercy on Nava,” Sandoval told the judge.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2023

"I wish God will have mercy on us and the war stops," said Rami Al-Erqan, a father cradling his daughter, one of his six children.

From Reuters • Oct. 29, 2023

They cried to each other, “Come, have mercy on this poor maid and help her diligently.”

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

have mercy on

Example Sentences

Related Words