CIVILIZED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CIVILIZED?

Need another word that means the same as “civilized”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “civilized” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Civilized” are: civilised, cultivated, cultured, genteel, polite, enlightened, educated, advanced, developed

Civilized as an Adjective

Definitions of "Civilized" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “civilized” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Polite and well-mannered.
• Having a high state of culture and development both social and technological.
• Marked by refinement in taste and manners.
• At an advanced stage of social and cultural development.

Synonyms of "Civilized" as an adjective (9 Words)

advanced	Highly developed especially in technology or industry. An advanced state of exhaustion.
civilised	Having a high state of culture and development both social and technological.
cultivated	Prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing. Cultivated roses.
cultured	Marked by refinement in taste and manners. Cultured tumour cells.
developed	(used of societies) having high industrial development. They have very small limbs with only two fully developed toes on each.
educated	Having been educated. Educated tastes.
enlightened	Having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook. The more enlightened employers offer better terms.
genteel	Characterized by exaggerated or affected politeness, refinement, or respectability. Her genteel upbringing.
polite	Not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others. Polite society.

Usage Examples of "Civilized" as an adjective

• Terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world.
• A civilized society.
• Such an affront to civilized behaviour will no longer be tolerated.
• I went to talk to them and we had a very civilized conversation.

Associations of "Civilized" (30 Words)

american	A native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country.
city	A town created a city by charter and usually containing a cathedral. The city council.
civilian	Relating to civilians. Civilian life.
collective	A collective farm. The collective power of the workforce.
community	A district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences. Montreal s Italian community.
culture	A preparation of cells obtained by culture. This variety of lettuce is popular for its ease of culture.
democratize	Introduce democratic reforms; of nations. Mass production has not democratized fashion.
emigrate	Leave one’s own country in order to settle permanently in another. Rose s parents emigrated to Australia.
ethnicity	An ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties. The interrelationship between gender ethnicity and class.
ethnology	The branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics.
folklore	A body of popular myths or beliefs relating to a particular place, activity, or group of people. Hollywood folklore.
globe	Form something into a globe. A security light with a frosted glass globe.
guild	An association of people for mutual aid or the pursuit of a common goal.
hierarchical	Classified according to various criteria into successive levels or layers. In her hierarchical set of values honesty comes first.
league	Unite to form a league. Austin s in a league of his own.
local	Of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood. The street was full of locals and tourists.
mainstream	Bring into the mainstream. Vegetarianism has been mainstreamed.
modern	Belonging to the modern era since the Middle Ages. Their offices are in a modern skyscraper.
nation	The people who live in a nation or country. Students who had come to the nation s capitol.
people	Of a group of people inhabit a place. The Spanish people.
polarize	Become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation. Polarize light waves.
politics	The profession devoted to governing and to political affairs. In the conduct of global politics economic status must be backed by military capacity.
populous	Densely populated. The populous city of Shanghai.
primitive	A painting by a primitive artist or an object in a primitive style. The primitive responses we share with many animals.
semipublic	Having some of the features of public institution.
society	A specified section of society. She shunned the society of others.
sophistication	The quality of being sophisticated. Her air of sophistication and confidence.
ultramodern	Extremely modern. Dadism and ultramodern art.
urbanity	The quality or character of life in a city or town. That polished urbanity of his.
urbanization	The social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban. He saw nature being destroyed by urbanization.