Synonyms of animalistic
38 similar words
Another word for animalistic is animal-like. Other synonyms of animalistic are brutal, beastly, barbarian, barbaric and brutish.
Synonyms and similar words for animalistic
adjectiveIn the manner of and/or resembling an animal.
- animalesqueReminiscent of an animal or its habits.
- animalianLike that of an animal or animals, usually including humans but sometimes connoting nonhuman nature.
- animal-likeResembling an animal.
- animalishResembling an animal.
- beastlyPertaining to, or having the form, nature, or habits of, a beast.
- bestialBeast-like.
- brutishBestial; lacking human sensibility.
adjectiveIn the behaviour of an animal savage; untamed.
- feral
- tamelessNot tamed; not tamable, unable to be tamed; wild.
- barbarianRelating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.
- barbaricOf or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth.
- barbarousUncivilized, uncultured.
- brutalSavagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
- Gothic figurativelyBarbarous, rude, unpolished, belonging to the “Dark Ages”, medieval as opposed to classical.
- GothlikeLike a Goth (ancient Teutonic); barbaric, pitilessly destructive.
- heathenUncultured; uncivilized; savage; barbarian.
- heathenishResembling a heathen.
- heathenlyHeathen.
- heathenousCharacteristic of a heathen.
- pagan derogatorySavage, immoral, uncivilized, wild.
- savage
- tenebrose figurativelyMorally, culturally or mentally benighted; backward; uncivilized.
- truculentCruel or savage.
- uncivilNot civilized.
- uncivilizedCrude, barbarous, wild, uncultured.
- uncouth
- uncultivatedInadequately educated; lacking art or knowledge.
- unculturedNot cultured or civilized; lacking in delicacy or refinement; philistine.
- wolfishFierce; menacing; savage.
- uplandishRustic, rude, boorish; countrified, unsophisticated, or uncivilized.
- untameNot tame; wild.
- untamedWild, uncontrolled, especially of animals not domesticated or trained to human contact.
- wild
- barbarious dated, literaryBarbarous, barbaric.
- grim obsoleteFierce, cruel, furious.
- incivil rareUncivilized, barbarous.
- ferine rare
- indomite obsoleteUntamed; savage; wild.
Meaning of animalistic
- adjective In the manner of and/or resembling an animal.
- adjective In the behaviour of an animal savage; untamed.
- adjective Of or pertaining to animalism.
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Questions about synonyms of animalistic
- What is another word for animalistic?
- Animalistic has 38 synonyms on Word.ws, such as animal-like, brutal, beastly, barbarian, barbaric, brutish, heathen and uncultured.
- What does animalistic mean?
- Animalistic means in the manner of and/or resembling an animal.
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