Synonyms for
Relentless
Definition
not easing up or weakening in intensity or pace
Synonyms & similar words
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Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- relentless pursuit
- relentless attack
- relentless pressure
- relentless pace
- relentless storm
- relentless determination
- relentless heat
Word family
noun relentlessness
adverb relentlessly
Usage note
Often used to describe something negative or difficult, such as a problem or an opponent. Can also describe positive qualities like determination, but this is less common.
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Example sentences
- The teacher was relentless in her pursuit of excellence for her students.
- The team's relentless effort paid off with a championship win.
- The relentless heat made it hard to enjoy the summer.
- The relentless noise of the city kept me up all night.
- The police were relentless in their pursuit of the suspect.
Quotes
A relentless barrage of 'why's' is the best way to prepare your mind to pierce the clouded veil of thinking caused by the status quo.
A relentless pursuit of perfection might be just what you need to get ahead.
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.