Synonyms of uncivilized

50 similar words

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

Synonyms and similar words for uncivilized

barbaricOf or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth.
paganSavage, immoral, uncivilized, wild.
uncultivatedInadequately educated; lacking art or knowledge.
animalisticIn the behaviour of an animal savage; untamed.
barbarianRelating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.
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.
heathenUncultured; uncivilized; savage; barbarian.
heathenishResembling a heathen.
heathenlyHeathen.
heathenousCharacteristic of a heathen.
savage
tenebrose figurativelyMorally, culturally or mentally benighted; backward; uncivilized.
truculentCruel or savage.
uncivilNot civilized.
uncouthUnrefined, crude.
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.

bumptiousObtrusively pushy; self-important; self-assertive to a pretentious extreme.
ill-bred
rude
aweless
improper
bad-manneredHaving bad manners; impolite.
bold Ireland
crude
churlish
impudent
discourteousImpolite; lacking consideration for others.
gauche
ill-manneredHaving bad manners; impolite.
impoliteNot polite; discourteous; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners.
insolent
lack-graceRude; graceless; bad-mannered.
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 uncivilized?: Uncivilized has 50 synonyms on Word.ws, such as brutal, barbarian, barbaric, heathen, uncultured, uncivil, brutish and barbarous.
What does uncivilized mean?: Uncivilized means not having developed a civilization.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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