Synonyms of barbarian
28 similar words
Another word for barbarian is peregrine. Other synonyms of barbarian are barbaric, barbarious, barbarous, animalistic and brutal.
Synonyms and similar words for barbarian
adjectiveRelating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.
- barbaricOf or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth.
- barbariousBarbarous, barbaric.
- barbarousUncivilized, uncultured.
- animalisticIn the behaviour of an animal savage; untamed.
- brutalSavagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
- brutishBestial; lacking human sensibility.
- 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.
- grim obsoleteFierce, cruel, furious.
- incivil rareUncivilized, barbarous.
- uplandish obsoleteRustic, rude, boorish; countrified, unsophisticated, or uncivilized.
nounA foreigner, especially with barbaric qualities as in the above definitions.
Meaning of barbarian
- adjective Relating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.
- noun A non-Greek or a non-Roman citizen.
- noun An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; usually associated with senseless violence and self-harm or other such shows of brute force and lack of mental faculty.
barbarian in other languages
Questions about synonyms of barbarian
- What is another word for barbarian?
- Barbarian has 28 synonyms on Word.ws, such as peregrine, barbaric, barbarious, barbarous, animalistic, brutal, brutish and Gothic.
- What does barbarian mean?
- Barbarian means relating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.
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