Synonyms of uncivil

50 similar words

Another word for uncivil is brutal. Other synonyms of uncivil are savage, barbarian, barbaric, heathen and uncultured.

Synonyms and similar words for uncivil

savageBarbaric; not civilized.
barbarousUncivilized, uncultured.
uncivilizedCrude, barbarous, wild, uncultured.
animalisticIn the behaviour of an animal savage; untamed.
barbarianRelating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.
barbaricOf or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth.
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.
tenebrose figurativelyMorally, culturally or mentally benighted; backward; uncivilized.
truculentCruel or savage.
uncouthUnrefined, crude.
uncultivatedInadequately educated; lacking art or knowledge.
unculturedNot cultured or civilized; lacking in delicacy or refinement; philistine.
wolfishFierce; menacing; savage.
barbarious dated, literaryBarbarous, barbaric.
grim obsoleteFierce, cruel, furious.
incivil rareDisplaying a lack of courtesy; rude, impolite.
uplandish obsoleteRustic, rude, boorish; countrified, unsophisticated, or uncivilized.

churlish
lack-graceRude; graceless; bad-mannered.
rude
aweless
improper
bad-manneredHaving bad manners; impolite.
bold Ireland
bumptiousObtrusively pushy; self-important; self-assertive to a pretentious extreme.
crude
impudent
discourteousImpolite; lacking consideration for others.
gauche
ill-bred
ill-manneredHaving bad manners; impolite.
impoliteNot polite; discourteous; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners.
insolent
mismanneredHaving bad manners; impolite.
roughCrude; unrefined.
uncourteousNot courteous; impolite, rude.
underbred
unmannerlyNot mannerly (“polite; having good manners”).
unpolishedNot refined in manners or style.
unpolite
unrefinedLacking refinement; uncouth.
rantipole obsoleteRude; unruly.

What is another word for uncivil?: Uncivil has 50 synonyms on Word.ws, such as brutal, savage, barbarian, barbaric, heathen, uncultured, uncivilized and brutish.
What does uncivil mean?: Uncivil means not civilized.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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