Cruelly

Synonyms of cruelly

• brutally
• harshly
• sadistically

Antonyms of cruelly

• tenderly
• kindly
• compassionately

Collocations of cruelly

treat someone cruelly

Frequency: 70 %

She was treated cruelly by her classmates.

act cruelly

Frequency: 60 %

He acted cruelly towards the stray animals.

behave cruelly

Frequency: 50 %

The dictator behaved cruelly towards his people.

speak cruelly

Frequency: 45 %

She spoke cruelly to her subordinates.

punish cruelly

Frequency: 35 %

The teacher punished the students cruelly for their mistakes.

Idiomatic Expressions for cruelly

• Phrase: treat someone cruelly
  Meaning: to behave towards someone in a harsh or unkind manner
  Usage: She was treated cruelly by her boss, who constantly criticized her work.