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

Need another word that means the same as “cosmopolitan”? Find 25 synonyms and 30 related words for “cosmopolitan” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Cosmopolitan” are: ecumenical, general, oecumenical, universal, world-wide, worldwide, international, multiracial, global, worldly, worldly-wise, well travelled, knowing, aware, mature, seasoned, experienced, cultivated, cultured, sophisticated, suave, urbane, polished, refined, cosmopolite

Cosmopolitan as a Noun

Definitions of "Cosmopolitan" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “cosmopolitan” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A plant or animal found all over the world.
• A cocktail made with Cointreau, lemon vodka, cranberry juice, and lime juice.
• A sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries.
• A cosmopolitan person.

Synonyms of "Cosmopolitan" as a noun (1 Word)

cosmopolite

A sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries. The true cosmopolite the great world figure always had his roots deep in the peculiar soil of his own country.

Usage Examples of "Cosmopolitan" as a noun

• Cosmopolitans who spoke both Spanish and English.

Cosmopolitan as an Adjective

Definitions of "Cosmopolitan" as an adjective

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

• Composed of people from or at home in many parts of the world; especially not provincial in attitudes or interests.
• Of worldwide scope or applicability.
• Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures.
• Having an exciting and glamorous character associated with travel and a mixture of cultures.
• Of worldwide scope or applicability- Christopher Morley.
• (of a plant or animal) found all over the world.
• Including people from many different countries.
• Growing or occurring in many parts of the world.
• Composed of people from or at home in many parts of the world; especially not provincial in attitudes or interests- T.B. Macaulay.

Synonyms of "Cosmopolitan" as an adjective (24 Words)

aware	Having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception. Was aware of his opponent s hostility.
cultivated	Marked by refinement in taste and manners. He was a remarkably cultivated and educated man.
cultured	Characterized by refined taste and manners and good education. A cultured and intelligent man.
ecumenical	Concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions. He was a member of ecumenical committees.
experienced	Having gained knowledge or skill in a particular field over time. An experienced social worker.
general	Prevailing among and common to the general public. General symptoms.
global	Relating to or encompassing the whole of something, or of a group of things. Give students a global picture of what is involved in the task.
international	Concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations. International waters.
knowing	Characterized by conscious design or purpose. A knowing collector of rare books.
mature	Fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used. She was now a mature woman.
multiracial	Made up of or involving or acting on behalf of various races. Multiracial education.
oecumenical	Of worldwide scope or applicability.
polished	To trim and smooth. Freshly polished silver.
refined	Free from what is tawdry or unbecoming. Due to the limitations of the available tools a more refined analysis of the data may be necessary.
seasoned	Aged or processed. Seasoned wood.
sophisticated	Appealing to or frequented by people who are sophisticated. A young man with sophisticated tastes.
suave	Smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication. All the waiters were suave and deferential.
universal	Applicable to or common to all members of a group or set. The play opened to universal acclaim.
urbane	Showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience. Urbane wit was the mark of taste and cultivation.
well travelled	In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury.
world-wide	Spanning or extending throughout the entire world.
worldly	Of or concerned with material values or ordinary life rather than a spiritual existence. Worldly goods and advancement.
worldly-wise	Experienced in and wise to the ways of the world.
worldwide	Of worldwide scope or applicability Christopher Morley. A worldwide epidemic.

Usage Examples of "Cosmopolitan" as an adjective

• Their designs became a byword for cosmopolitan chic.
• An issue of cosmopolitan import.
• Immigration transformed the city into a cosmopolitan metropolis.
• His knowledge of French, Italian, and Spanish made him genuinely cosmopolitan.
• Cosmopolitan in distribution.
• That queer, cosmopolitan, rather sinister crowd found around the Marseilles docks.
• His cosmopolitan benevolence impartially extended to all races and to all creeds.
• A cosmopolitan herb.
• The ancient and cosmopolitan societies of Syria and Egypt.

Associations of "Cosmopolitan" (30 Words)

airline	A commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers. Airline pilot.
astronaut	A person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft. The Russians called their astronauts cosmonauts.
atlas	The 1st cervical vertebra. A road atlas.
cosmos	A system of thought. The new gender free intellectual cosmos.
countrywide	Extending throughout a nation. A countrywide tour.
ecumenical	Of worldwide scope or applicability- Christopher Morley. The shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time.
extensively	In a widespread way. The house was extensively damaged by the fire.
general	Command as a general. A general introduction to the subject.
generic	A consumer product having no brand name or registered trademark. Acetaminophen is the generic form of the proprietary drug Tylenol.
global	Relating to the whole world; worldwide. Global monetary policy.
globalization	The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale. The globalization of the communication industry.
globe	Form something into a globe. There in miniature the world was globed like a fruit.
greenpeace	An international organization that works for environmental conservation and the preservation of endangered species.
inclusive	Including much or everything; and especially including stated limits. Only an inclusive peace process will end the conflict.
intercontinental	Extending or taking place between or among continents. Intercontinental ballistic missiles.
international	A player who has taken part in an international game or contest. International affairs.
internationally	In, between, or among many different nations. An internationally renowned artist.
migration	Movement from one part of something to another. The extensive rural to urban migration has created a severe housing shortage.
orient	Be oriented. Magazines oriented to the business community.
route	Send via a specific route. The scenic route from Florence to Siena.
southward	The cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees. People began a southward drift.
spaceman	An astronaut.
transcontinental	A transcontinental railway or train. A transcontinental city.
transnational	Involving or operating in several nations or nationalities. Transnational terrorist networks.
traveled	Traveled over or through sometimes used as a combining term. A traveled educated man.
trip	Make a trip for pleasure. The man was determined to trip him up on his economics.
universal	A universal grammatical rule or linguistic feature. The play opened to universal acclaim.
westward	Toward the west. The journey covers eight time zones in a westward direction.
world	People in general considered as a whole. The ancient world.
worldwide	Of worldwide scope or applicability. Worldwide sales of television rights.