Civilization Synonyms and Antonyms

sĭvə-lĭ-zāshən
The civilized world
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. culture
  2. civilisation
  3. civilized life
  4. the modern world
  5. literate society
  6. creature-comforts
  7. amenities
  8. populated area
  9. city
  10. kultur
Antonyms:
  1. barbarism
  2. barbarity
Culture
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. culture
  2. refinement
  3. cultivation
  4. education
  5. progress
  6. polish
  7. enlightenment
  8. civility
  9. illumination
  10. advancement of knowledge
  11. elevation
  12. edification
  13. national culture
  14. civilisation
  15. state of refinement
  16. level of education
  17. advancement
  18. development
  19. social well-being
  20. degree of cultivation
  21. material well-being
  22. acculturation
  23. Kultur (German)
  24. mores
  25. breeding
  26. people
  27. society
Antonyms:
  1. barbarism
  2. savagery
  3. degeneration
  4. primitiveness

Words Related to Civilization

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Civilization Sentence Examples

  • He went to study the civilization of the Arab world.

  • This area was homeland to a civilization dating back to the time of Christ.

  • The day after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, civilization had to be defended.

  • Anyone who loves civilization necessarily appreciates the role of government in protecting liberties.

  • As civilization and technology advance, people begin to create more than they consume.

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