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cutthroat Synonyms

Another word for cutthroat

Choosing another word for cutthroat depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Fierce, ruthless, and merciless; involving or marked by intense, unforgiving competition.

Usage Example

"Graduates entering the investment banking sector must prepare for a ruthless corporate environment."

Strongest
ruthless
dog-eat-dog
merciless
Strong
relentless
fierce
unforgiving
vicious
brutal

• noun (Context 2)

A ruthless, violent, or murderous person.

Usage Example

"The historical novel depicts a port town frequented by smugglers, pirates, and cutthroats."

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murderer
Strong
assassin
thug
ruffian
desperado

• noun (Context 3)

A predatory salmonid fish (Oncorhynchus clarkii) native to cold-water tributaries of the Pacific Ocean, the Great Basin, and the Rocky Mountains in North America, distinguished by red or orange markings along the underside of its lower jaw.

Usage Example

"Biologists monitored the mountain stream to assess the native cutthroat trout population."

Strongest
cutthroat trout

Opposites of cutthroat

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

cooperative
gentle
merciful
collaborative
amicable
See all opposites of cutthroat

• Nearby Words

cutscene
cuttable
cutter
cutthroat
cutting
cuttingly
cuttlefish

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