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sadistic Antonyms

Opposite of sadistic

Because the opposite of sadistic shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Deriving pleasure or gratification from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.

Usage Example

"The novel's antagonist took a humane delight in manipulating the townspeople against one another."

Strongest
humane
compassionate
merciful
kindhearted
Strong
masochistic
benevolent
empathetic
sympathetic
gentle

• adjective (Context 2)

Relating to or characterized by clinical or sexual sadism.

Usage Example

"The forensic psychologist examined the suspect's history of masochistic behavior."

Strongest
masochistic

Similar words to sadistic

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

cruel
vicious
brutal
ruthless
barbaric
fiendish
malicious
heartless
See all synonyms of sadistic

• Nearby Words

saddle
sadism
sadist
sadistic
sadistically
sadly
sadness

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