Antonyms for be merciful
| Grammar : Verb |
Definition of be merciful
- As in relent : verb die down; let up
- As in spare : verb forgive; have mercy upon
Synonyms for be merciful
- absolve
- acquiesce
- bail out
- be lenient
- be merciful
- capitulate
- cave in
- change one's mind
- come around
- comply
- cool it
- cry uncle
- die away
- discharge
- dispense
- drop
- ease
- ease off
- ease up on
- ebb
- excuse
- exempt
- fall
- fold
- forbear
- get off the hook
- get out of hock
- give a break
- give in
- give quarter
- give quarter to
- give some slack
- give up
- give way
- go along with
- go easy on
- have mercy
- have pity
- lay back
- leave
- let go
- let it happen
- let off
- lighten up
- mellow out
- melt
- moderate
- pardon
- pity
- privilege from
- pull out of the fire
- quit
- refrain from
- relax
- release
- relent
- relieve from
- save bacon
- save from
- save neck
- say uncle
- show mercy
- slacken
- slow
- soften
- spring
- subside
- wane
- weaken
- yield
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