Barbarous
Barbarous adjective - Not civilized.
Usage example: an aunt who abhors barbarous behavior such as eating with your fingers
Neanderthal and barbarous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Neanderthal" instead an adjective "Barbarous".
Neanderthal
Neanderthal adjective - Not civilized.
Usage example: her boyfriend's Neanderthal tastes and manners were often embarrassing
Barbarous and Neanderthal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Barbarous" instead an adjective "Neanderthal".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- rude and barbarous
- rude and Neanderthal
- coarse and barbarous
- coarse and Neanderthal
- vulgar and barbarous
- vulgar and Neanderthal
- boorish and barbarous
- boorish and Neanderthal
- uncouth and barbarous
- uncouth and Neanderthal
- uncultured and barbarous
- uncultured and Neanderthal
- rough and barbarous
- rough and Neanderthal
Both words in one sentence
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The barbarian Vikings defend themselves against the even more barbarous Neanderthal tribe.
Source: Barbarian Tribe
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Neanderthal and Barbarous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/barbarous/neanderthal
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Neanderthal or Barbarous. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/barbarous/neanderthal.
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