to civilize

The phrase “to civilize” has 4 syllables: to civ-i-lize

It's pronounced as /tə ˈsɪvəlaɪz/


What is synonym and antonym for to civilize?

In the thesaurus, “to civilize” has 8 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for to civilize along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for to civilize

Antonyms for to civilize

  • barbarize
  • brutalize
  • corrupt
  • degrade
  • demoralize
  • destroy
  • ruin
  • spoil

Example Sentences

  • Education has the power to civilize and uplift societies.
  • The mission aimed to civilize remote tribes through cultural exchange.
  • Laws and moral values help to civilize human behavior.
  • Efforts to civilize the nation focused on improving literacy and ethics.
  • Art and philosophy were believed to civilize the mind and spirit.

On this page you'll find 16 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to to civilize, such as: advance, barbarize, brutalize, corrupt, cultivate, degrade, demoralize.

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