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Another word for brutishly

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a coarse, cruel, savage, or unintelligent manner resembling a brute or beast.

Usage Example

"The tyrannical ruler treated the townspeople brutally, ignoring their pleas for mercy and fair treatment."

Strongest
brutally
savagely
bestially
Strong
barbarously
cruelly
boorishly
coarsely
thuggishly
fiendishly

Opposites of brutishly

The opposite of brutishly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

humanely
gently
compassionately
kindly
tenderly
civilly
politely
courteously
See all opposites of brutishly

• Nearby Words

brutalness
brute
brutish
brutishly
brutishness
brutus
bruv

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Brutishly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/brutishly
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