Top synonyms for “barbarous”: brutal, cruel, fell, roughshod, savage, vicious, inhumane, noncivilised, and 1 more below.
Definitions
- (adjective)primitive in customs and culture
- (adjective)(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering“a barbarous crime”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "barbarous" include brutal, cruel, fell, roughshod, savage, vicious. Our thesaurus lists 9 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "barbarous" mean?
primitive in customs and culture
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