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relentless

/ɹɪˈlɛntləs/adjective3 syllables

Relentless means: not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty.

Synonyms for relentless19

adjective, as in not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

grim, inexorable, stern, unappeasable, unforgiving, unrelenting, implacable

adjective, as in never-ceasing

persistent, unrelenting, continual

also used for relentless

bateless, incontestable, invincible, irresistible, overpowering, overwhelming, potent, puissant, unremitting, unstoppable

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What does relentless mean?2

adjective

1

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty“grim determination”

2

never-ceasing“the relentless beat of the drums”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Relentless in a sentence

  • The snow was flaky at first, then heavy and relentless.Amastan
  • Rodrigo felt isolated and anxious due to the relentless online bullying he encountered.Amastan
  • Miroslav reported the relentless troll to the authorities.Amastan
  • His relentless teasing was meant to goad her into responding.Amastan
  • The relentless storm had left the old barn completely wrecked.Nuel
  • In Algeria, the heat of the sun can be relentless in the summer.Amastan
  • The bronze armor was useless against the Saxons' relentless attack.Sanaseppo
  • Chirgurh is known for his relentless pursuit of his targets, displaying an almost supernatural determination.Amastan

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