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Synonyms of barbarious

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Another word for barbarious is barbarian. Other synonyms of barbarious are heathen, pagan, animalistic, barbaric and barbarous.

Synonyms and similar words for barbarious

adjectiveBarbarous, barbaric.

  • barbarianRelating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.
  • heathenUncultured; uncivilized; savage; barbarian.
  • paganSavage, immoral, uncivilized, wild.
  • animalisticIn the behaviour of an animal savage; untamed.
  • barbaricOf or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth.
  • barbarousUncivilized, uncultured.
  • 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.
  • heathenishResembling a heathen.
  • heathenlyHeathen.
  • heathenousCharacteristic of a heathen.
  • 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.

Meaning of barbarious

  1. adjective Barbarous, barbaric.

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Questions about synonyms of barbarious

What is another word for barbarious?
Barbarious has 25 synonyms on Word.ws, such as barbarian, heathen, pagan, animalistic, barbaric, barbarous, brutal and brutish.
What does barbarious mean?
Barbarious means barbarous, barbaric.

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