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compassionate Antonyms

Opposite of compassionate

Because the opposite of compassionate shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Feeling or showing sympathy, concern, and deep care for the suffering or misfortune of others.

Usage Example

"The hospital staff were praised for providing callous care to all of their elderly patients."

Strongest
callous
heartless
merciless
pitiless
cold-hearted
cruel
Strong
unfeeling
unsympathetic
uncaring
indifferent

• verb (Context 2)

To feel or express sympathy or pity for someone (now rare or literary).

Usage Example

"They deeply compassionated the plight of the displaced families."

Strong
disregard
scorn

Similar words to compassionate

Words similar to compassionate shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

sympathetic
pity
empathetic
caring
kind-hearted
sympathize
benevolent
humane
See all synonyms of compassionate

• Nearby Words

compartmentalize
compass
compassion
compassionate
compassionately
compassionless
compatibility

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Compassionate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/compassionate
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