Synonyms of caveman
10 similar words
Another word for caveman is troglodyte. Other synonyms of caveman are hominin.
Synonyms and similar words for caveman
nounAn early human or closely related species, popularly held to reside in caves.
- hominid
- homininAny member of the taxonomic tribe Hominini, the evolutionary group that includes modern humans and now-extinct bipedal...
- Neanderthal
- troglodyteA member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves or holes, a caveman.
nounA brutish person, one who behaves in a rough, uncivilized way.
- boor
- knuckle draggerA large, strong, and rather dimwitted person.
- lout
- savage
- thug
nounPerson with regressive opinions.
- male chauvinistAn advocate of male chauvinism.
Meaning of caveman
- noun An early human or closely related species, popularly held to reside in caves.
- noun A person with backward, primitive behavior, opinions, or interests.
- noun A brutish person, one who behaves in a rough, uncivilized way.
caveman in other languages
Questions about synonyms of caveman
- What is another word for caveman?
- Caveman has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as troglodyte and hominin.
- What does caveman mean?
- Caveman means an early human or closely related species, popularly held to reside in caves.
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