🔄 Synonyms of "Barbarous"
8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| viciousnoun | Violent, destructive and cruel. |
| brutal | Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner. |
| cruelverb | Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless. |
| roughshod | (by extension) Brutal or domineering. |
| inhumane | Alternative form of inhuman: lacking pity or compassion for misery and suffering; cruel, unkind. [Of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.] |
| noncivilized | Not civilized. |
| fellverb | (transitive) To make something fall; especially to chop down a tree. |
| savagenoun | Fierce and ferocious. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Barbarous"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| brutal | Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner. |
| vicious | Violent, destructive and cruel. |
| savagenoun | Fierce and ferocious. |
| cruel | Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless. |
| inhumane | Alternative form of inhuman: lacking pity or compassion for misery and suffering; cruel, unkind. [Of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.] |
| noncivilized | Not civilized. |
| fell | Of a strong and cruel nature; eager and unsparing; grim; fierce; ruthless; savage. |
| roughshod | (by extension) Brutal or domineering. |
| barbaric | of or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth |
| barbaritynoun | (uncountable) The state of being barbarous; brutality |
| uncivilized | Lacking good manners. |
| barbarian | Relating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior. |
| barbarismnoun | A barbaric act. |
| savagerynoun | (uncountable) Savage or brutal behaviour; barbarity. |
| brute | Brutal; cruel; fierce; ferocious; savage; pitiless, without intelligence or reason. |
| brutalitynoun | A cruel or savage act. |
| brutish | Bestial; lacking human sensibility |
| monstrous | Hideous or frightful. |
| wanton | Lewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste. |
| heinous | Bad, evil or villainous. |
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