In culture, they are on the same plane as savages.
Source: tatoeba (19000)
Culture
/ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/
Synonyms for "culture" (260 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (52)
acculturationacheuleanacquired tasteagrarianismagricultural geologyagricultureagrologyagronomicsagronomyappreciation of excellenceaurignacianazilianbackgroundbacksetbibliolatrybibliomaniabluestockingismbook learningbook madnessbookiness
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bookishnessbooklorebreedbreedingcationcharmchelleanchoicenesscivilitycivilizationcivilized tastecivilizednessclassclassical scholarshipclassicismcommunitycomplexcontour farming
Noun(11 words)
acculturationalgae sampleartifactsartsbuilt environmentcivilisationcivilizationcivilizationsclabbercolocolonies
Interjection(1 words)
Strong matches (78)
contour plowingcultivatecultivated tastecultivatingcultivationcultural driftculture areaculture centerculture complexculture conflictculture contactculture patternculture traitcustomscutdaintinessdelicacydelvedigdirt farming
Show 41 more words
discernmentdiscriminationdonnishnessdressdressingdry farmingdryland farmingeducationeleganceenculturationenlightenmenteolithiceruditenesseruditionethnic groupethosexcellencefallowfallowingfarmfarm economyfarmingfastidiousnessfattenfeedfertilizefinessefolkwayfolkwaysforcefruit farmingfurrowinggenteelnessgentilitygentlemanlikenessgentlemanlinessgentlenessgeoponicsgood breedinggood tastegrace
Noun(13 words)
Adjective(4 words)
cultural lifecultural structurecultural systemeuropean civilization
Related words (130)
gracefulnessgracilitygraciositygraciousnessgrain farminggrowharrowharrowinghatchhoehoeinghumanismhumanistic scholarshiphusbandryhydroponicsintellectualismintellectualityintensive farmingkeepkey trait
Show 78 more words
ladylikenesslearnednesslearningletterletterslistlistingliteracyloremixed farmingmoresmulchnationnationalityneolithicnicenessnicetynurturepaleolithicpedantismpedantrypeopleplowplowingpolishpre-chelleanprunepruningqualityraceraiserakeranchreadingrearrefinementrunrural economysavoir fairesavoir-fairescholarshipsharecroppingsocializationsocietysolutreansophistsophisticationspadespeech communitystockstrainstrip farmingsuavitysubsistence farmingsubtletytank farmingtastetastefulnessthinthin outthinningthremmatologytilltill the soiltillagetillingtilthtimetraittrait-complextruck farmingurbanityway of lifeweedweed outweedingworkworking
Noun(29 words)
Adjective(3 words)
professional demeanorshared communalityspanish civilización
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acculturation, acculturation, acheulean, acquired taste, agrarianism.
- Sentence evidence is available for culture, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, wordnet, derived_reverse, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "culture".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "culture"
Keep "culture" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "culture" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "culture", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "culture" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
33 entriesagricultureappreciationartattitudecognitive contentcommunity workcontentcrop productioncultivationdevelopmentdiscernmentexpressionflawlessnessgrowgrowinggrowth
Showing 16 of 33 words.
More specific
21 entriesarchitecturebacterial culturefamily structurefolk artgrain farminghouseslanguagelanguage teachinglawsliteraturemusicoral traditionphilosophypotteryreligionritual practice
Showing 16 of 21 words.
Collocations
10 entriesancient culturecultural heritagecultural traditionsculture communitiesculture cropsculture heritageculture traditionsculture valuesmaterial culturepopular culture
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriesSample sentences
16 total sentences available.
In a foreign country most of us go through culture shock.
Source: tatoeba (21951)
I thought it would be a good idea to get back in touch with Japanese culture and history.
Source: tatoeba (22276)
We have to transmit our culture to the next generation.
Source: tatoeba (22931)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "culture"?
Closest matches include acculturation, acculturation, acheulean, acquired taste, agrarianism.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "culture"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.