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CIVILIZED Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word civilized. (exact relations)
There are 20 hypernyms of the word civilized. (close relations)
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civilised
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

adjective satellite

• marked by refinement in taste and manners

cultured
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by refinement in taste and manners

genteel
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by refinement in taste and manners

polished
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• perfected or made shiny and smooth

adjective satellite

• showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

• (of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed

• (of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth

refined
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

• freed from impurities by processing

adjective satellite

• showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

• precise to a fine degree

• suggesting taste, ease, and wealth

sophisticated
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire

adjective satellite

• ahead in development; complex or intricate

• intellectually appealing

urbane
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

civilise
verbv
verb

• teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment

• raise from a barbaric to a civilized state

cultivate
verbv
verb

• foster the growth of

• prepare for crops

• teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment

• adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment

educate
verbv
verb

• give an education to

• create by training and teaching

• teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment

school
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an educational institution

• a building where young people receive education

• the process of being formally educated at a school

• a body of creative artists or writers or thinkers linked by a similar style or by similar teachers

• the period of instruction in a school; the time period when school is in session

• an educational institution's faculty and students

• a large group of fish

verb

• educate in or as if in a school

• teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment

• swim in or form a large group of fish

train
verb, nounv, n
noun

• public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

• a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding

• a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

• a series of consequences wrought by an event

• piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor

• wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed

verb

• create by training and teaching

• undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession

• develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

• educate for a future role or function

• teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment

• point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

• teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

• exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition

• cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it

• travel by rail or train

• drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground

Best Hypernyms For CIVILIZED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for civilized, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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alter change courteous cultured down educated elegant enlightened fine-tune genteel modify polish polished polite refine refined sophisticated urbane well-bred well-mannered

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