Synonyms and Antonyms for
merciful
1. merciful (adj.)
showing or giving mercy
Synonyms:
kind
compassionate
humane
soft
clement
Antonyms:
inclement
unkind
inhumane
hard
uncompassionate
merciless
2. merciful (adj.)
(used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious
Synonyms:
gracious
Antonyms:
ungracious
antitype
