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

Need another word that means the same as “uncivilized”? Find 22 synonyms and 30 related words for “uncivilized” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Uncivilized” are: barbarian, barbaric, savage, uncivilised, wild, uncouth, coarse, rough, boorish, vulgar, philistine, uneducated, uncultured, uncultivated, benighted, unsophisticated, unrefined, unpolished, ill-bred, ill-mannered, thuggish, loutish

Uncivilized as an Adjective

Definitions of "Uncivilized" as an adjective

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

• Without civilizing influences.
• (of a place or people) not socially, culturally, or morally advanced.
• Without civilizing influences-Margaret Meade.
• Impolite; bad-mannered.

Synonyms of "Uncivilized" as an adjective (22 Words)

barbarian	Relating to ancient barbarians. Barbarian invaders.
barbaric	Savagely cruel. Barbaric practices.
benighted	Overtaken by night or darkness. They saw themselves as bringers of culture to poor benighted peoples.
boorish	Ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance. Was boorish and insensitive.
coarse	Relating to the sport of angling for coarse fish. A man of coarse speech.
ill-bred	Lacking in refinement or grace.
ill-mannered	Socially incorrect in behavior.
loutish	Uncouth and aggressive. The loutish manners of a bully.
philistine	Hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts. There were displays to inspire even the most philistine of visitors.
rough	Difficult and unpleasant or unfair. A few rough sketches.
savage	Without civilizing influences-Margaret Meade. A savage race.
thuggish	Characterized by violent behaviour, especially of a criminal nature. They have been accused of thuggish tactics.
uncivilised	Without civilizing influences-Margaret Meade.
uncouth	(of a place) wild, remote, or spartan. He is unwashed uncouth and drunk most of the time.
uncultivated	Characteristic of a person who is not cultivated or does not have intellectual tastes. An ignorant and uncultivated soldier.
uncultured	Lacking art or knowledge. To my uncultured palate most of the wines were good.
uneducated	Having or showing a poor level of education. Women from uneducated backgrounds.
unpolished	Lacking social polish. His shoes were unpolished.
unrefined	Not refined or processed. Unrefined sugar.
unsophisticated	Not wise in the ways of the world- Kate O’Brien. Unsophisticated computer software.
wild	Produced from wild animals or plants without cultivation. A godforsaken wilderness crossroads.

Usage Examples of "Uncivilized" as an adjective

• Forgive me for my apparent rudeness, it was most uncivilized of me.
• They pitied us for leaving the Smoke for such uncivilized remoteness.
• Fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient.
• Children are basically uncivilized.

Associations of "Uncivilized" (30 Words)

aggressive	Ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression. Aggressive acts against another country.
barbarian	Relating to ancient barbarians. Barbarian invasions.
barbaric	Savagely cruel. Barbaric practices.
barbarous	Able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering. Avoiding barbarous sentences or ambiguities.
brutal	Resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility. The brutal morning light.
brutish	Resembling or characteristic of a brute. Brutish behaviour.
cruel	Causing pain or suffering. Ernie nearly cruelled the whole thing by laughing.
fell	The act of felling something as a tree.
ferocious	Very great; extreme. A ferocious beating.
fiendish	Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell. Fiendish methods of torture.
harsh	(of a climate or conditions) difficult to survive in; hostile. Drenched in a harsh white neon light.
heinous	Extremely wicked, deeply criminal. A battery of heinous crimes.
inhuman	Lacking human qualities of compassion and mercy; cruel and barbaric. The inhuman scale of the dinosaurs.
inhumane	Lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion. Biological weapons are considered too inhumane to be used.
intractable	(of a person) difficult or stubborn. Intractable metal.
militant	A militant person. Militant in fighting for better wages for workers.
pitiless	Deficient in humane and kindly feelings. A pitiless executioner.
primitive	A painting by a primitive artist or an object in a primitive style. Primitive movies of the 1890s.
repression	The restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling, quality, etc. Children and adults pay a heavy price for their deep repression of thoughts about death.
rude	Belonging to an early stage of technical development characterized by simplicity and often crudeness. He is a rude and arrogant bully.
sadistic	Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others. She took a sadistic pleasure in tormenting him.
savage	A representation of a bearded and semi-naked man with a wreath of leaves. Police are rounding up dogs after a girl was savaged.
truculence	Obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness.
truculent	Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant. The truculent attitude of farmers to cheaper imports.
untamed	In a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated. Her hair was a tumble of untamed curls.
vicious	Bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure. A vicious flu bug.
warlike	(of plans, preparations, or munitions) directed towards or prepared for war. Warlike preparations could be made quickly.
wild	A wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition. Wild parties.