callously

The word “callously” has 3 syllables: cal-lous-ly.

It's pronounced as /ˈkæləsli/.

What is synonym and antonym for callously?

In the thesaurus, “callously” has 21 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for callously along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for callously

brutally
cold-bloodedly
ferociously
fiercely
harshly
heartlessly
inhumanely
inhumanly
insensitively
mercilessly
obdurately
pitilessly
relentlessly
ruthlessly
savagely
tyrannically
uncharitably
unfeelingly
unmercifully
unsparingly
viciously

Antonyms for callously

gently
graciously
kindly
leniently
lightly
lovingly
mildly
softly
tenderly

Meanings of callously

adverb
1. In a callous manner; done without regard to others' sensitivities.

Example Sentences

The landlord callously raised the rent prices, knowing that many tenants couldn't afford it.
The politician callously dismissed the concerns of the marginalized community.
The hunter callously disregarded the suffering of the wounded animal.
She callously ignored the pleas for help from her struggling colleagues.
The CEO's decision to downsize the workforce was callously made without considering the employees' livelihoods.

On this page you'll find 30 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to callously, such as: brutally, cold-bloodedly, ferociously, fiercely, gently, graciously, harshly.

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