Anticruelty — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˌan-tē-ˈkrü(-ə)l-tē/ an·ti-cru·el·ty

Meaning & Definition of Anticruelty

Anticruelty (adjective)

  1. opposing, prohibiting, or punishing cruelty and especially the cruel treatment of animals

Anticruelty (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in cruelty-free

    similar: cruelty-free, altruistic, brotherly, charitable, freehanded, generous, greathearted, humanitarian, liberal, magnanimous, munificent, noble, openhearted, philanthropic, selfless, unselfish, unsparing, patient, pitying, tolerant, understanding, clement, forbearing, forgiving, lenient, merciful, soft, affable, amicable, benign, companionable, comradely, cordial, friendly, genial, gentle, good, good-natured, good-tempered, gracious, mild, neighborly, nice, pleasant, sweet, warm, attentive, considerate, solicitous, thoughtful, beneficent, benevolent, benignant, compassionate, good-hearted, humane, kind, kindhearted, kindly, softhearted, sympathetic, tender, tenderhearted, warmhearted
    opposite: atrocious, barbaric, barbarous, bestial, brutal, brute, brutish, callous, cold-blooded, cruel, fiendish, hard-hearted, heartless, inhuman, inhumane, insensate, sadistic, savage, truculent, uncompassionate, unfeeling, unkind, unkindly, unsympathetic, vicious, wanton, ironhearted, merciless, pitiless, ruthless, stonyhearted, inconsiderate, insensitive, thoughtless, uncaring, unthinking, grim, hard-boiled, harsh, heavy-handed, severe, stern, tough, unsentimental, hateful, malevolent, malicious, malign, malignant, mean, nasty, spiteful, virulent, antihumanitarian, uncharitable

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Anticruelty

The most common words with a similar meaning to Anticruelty:

cruelty-free, altruistic, brotherly, charitable, freehanded, generous, greathearted, humanitarian, liberal, magnanimous, munificent, noble, openhearted, philanthropic, selfless, unselfish, unsparing, patient, pitying, tolerant, understanding, clement, forbearing, forgiving, lenient, merciful, soft, affable, amicable, benign, companionable, comradely, cordial, friendly, genial, gentle, good, good-natured, good-tempered, gracious

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Anticruelty

Words with the opposite meaning of Anticruelty:

atrocious, barbaric, barbarous, bestial, brutal, brute, brutish, callous, cold-blooded, cruel, fiendish, hard-hearted, heartless, inhuman, inhumane, insensate, sadistic, savage, truculent, uncompassionate, unfeeling, unkind, unkindly, unsympathetic, vicious, wanton, ironhearted, merciless, pitiless, ruthless

Origin & Etymology of Anticruelty

First known use: 1843

Frequently Asked Questions about Anticruelty

What does "Anticruelty" mean?

"Anticruelty" means opposing, prohibiting, or punishing cruelty and especially the cruel treatment of animals. As an adjective, it is defined as: opposing, prohibiting, or punishing cruelty and especially the cruel treatment of animals.

What is another word for "Anticruelty"?

Other words for "Anticruelty" include cruelty-free, altruistic, brotherly, charitable, freehanded, generous, greathearted and humanitarian. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Anticruelty" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Anticruelty"?

There are 64 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Anticruelty". Common alternatives include cruelty-free, altruistic, brotherly, charitable, freehanded, generous, greathearted, humanitarian, liberal and magnanimous.

What is the opposite of "Anticruelty"?

Antonyms of "Anticruelty" include atrocious, barbaric, barbarous, bestial, brutal, brute, brutish and callous.

Is "Anticruelty" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Anticruelty" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Anticruelty"?

"Anticruelty" is pronounced /ˌan-tē-ˈkrü(-ə)l-tē/ and divided into syllables as an·ti-cru·el·ty.

What is the origin of the word "Anticruelty"?

First known use: 1843.

What is another word for "Anticruelty" meaning "as in cruelty-free"?

When "Anticruelty" (adjective) means as in cruelty-free, synonyms include cruelty-free, altruistic, brotherly, charitable, freehanded and generous. Opposites in this sense include atrocious, barbaric, barbarous and bestial.