What are the marks that distinguish the cultured man?
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Cultured
/ˈkʌlt͡ʃɚd/
Synonyms for "cultured" (181 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (37)
Adjective(23 words)
cultivatedaesthetic model designaesthetic practicesaristocraticartistic performanceartsiestartsyartyathenian culturebacterial culture samplebreedcivilisedcivilizedcivilized communitiescivilized countrycivilized mannercivilized mannerscivilized personcivilized societycivilized world
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Determiner(1 words)
a more civilized world
Noun(3 words)
animal cell cultureartistic qualitycivilized conduct
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (54)
Noun(10 words)
cultivated fruit treecultivated mindcultivated organismcultivatingcultural groupcultural rise movementculturalizedculture related adjectivefine artsgerman verfeinern
Adjective(18 words)
Related words (90)
Adjective(25 words)
high arthigh culture traditionshighbrowedhipperlab-grownmetropolitan rulemetropolitan societynitidpolish akcjapolished finishpolished top surfacepolitepolite behavior guidelinespolite mannerpropagaterefinedrefined behaviorrefined tonesophisticatedsophisticated culture
Noun(20 words)
high culturehighbrowhighly developed cultureintellectuallab grown cropsmore civilmore civilizedmore domesticatedmore refinedmost civilizedmost cultivatedmost culturalpolishpolish historiapolish kontynentpolish kryminalnypolish solidarnośćportuguese polidosourdoughworldly success
highbredhighbrowimprovedinformedknowledgeableladylikelearnedletteredliteraryliteratenicepansophicperfectedpleasantpolishedpolyhistoricpolymathpolymathicprofoundrefined
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Verb(7 words)
Preposition(1 words)
in a civilized manner
Adverb(2 words)
more athenianmore cultural descriptor
Determiner(2 words)
most cultural artifactmost cultural education
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cultivated, a more civilized world, abstruse, advanced, aesthetic model design.
- Sentence evidence is available for cultured, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "cultured".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "cultured"
Keep "cultured" 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 "cultured" 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 "cultured", 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 "cultured" 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
4 entriesMore specific
9 entriesbacterial culturecell culturecultured bacteriacultured cellscultured personcultured yeastpolished mannerstissue culturewell educated person
Collocations
11 entriesbacterial culturecell cultureculture dishculture mediumcultured dairycultured mannerscultured personcultured societycultured tastetissue culturewell cultured
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
10 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
He was in the true sense of the word cultured.
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Japanese cultured pearls have come to monopolise as much as 60% of the world pearl market.
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It began to dawn on me that, to oppose political and social chaos, cultured means would be ineffective.
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Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "cultured"?
Closest matches include cultivated, a more civilized world, abstruse, advanced, aesthetic model design.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "cultured"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.