Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > M Synonyms of merciful Find synonyms for: Adjective 1. merciful (vs. merciless), clement, compassionate, humane, kind, soft usage: showing or giving mercy; "sought merciful treatment for the captives"; "a merciful god" 2. merciful, gracious (vs. ungracious) usage: (used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious; "our merciful king" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of merciful (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spelunk Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language