relentless

[ri-lent-lis] / rɪˈlɛnt lɪs /

ADJECTIVE

cruel, merciless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determined dogged ferocious fierce harsh implacable inexorable rigorous ruthless single-minded uncompromising unforgiving unrelenting unstoppable unyielding

WEAK

adamant bound bound and determined dead set on go for broke grim hang in hang-tough hard inflexible inhuman mortal obdurate pitiless remorseless rigid stiff stop-at-nothing strict stringent unappeasable unbending undeviating unflinching vindictive

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compassionate easy flexible gentle irresolute kind lenient merciful mild nice nonviolent peaceful remorseful sympathetic tame tender yielding

WEAK

ending intermittent stopping understanding

ADJECTIVE

continuous, neverending

Synonyms

STRONGEST

incessant nonstop persistent punishing sustained tenacious unflagging unrelenting unremitting unstoppable

WEAK

pertinacious unabated unbroken unfaltering unrelieved

Antonyms

STRONGEST

intermittent relenting surrendering yielding

WEAK

ending kind merciful stopping sympathetic understanding

Example Sentences

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In the Chicago of my youth, a borax man was an especially slick salesman, aggressive and relentless, usually specializing in home-improvement products.

From The Wall Street Journal

This was not a collapse caused by Bazballing batting, rather a fold in the face of relentless Australia bowling.

From BBC

“Every season, every game—just a relentless focus.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The battle is the latest chapter in a decadeslong contest among secretive ultrafast trading firms, which have pursued a relentless quest for minuscule speed advantages.

From The Wall Street Journal

That means attacking, staying on the front foot, being aggressive, relentless and tireless.

From Los Angeles Times

relentless

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