CULTURE Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈkəl-chər

Definition of culture

as in civilization

a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts because of its wide reputation as a place of culture, Boston became known as "the Athens of America"

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as in lifestyle

the way people live at a particular time and place a study of ancient Anasazi culture as it existed in the canyons of the American Southwest

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verb

as in to cultivate

to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care culture bacteria in laboratory dishes

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Recent Examples of culture

Noun

The cups feature designs by Austin artist Avery Orendorf, who paints murals and graphics that highlight the state's diverse culture. — Maria Cortes Gonzalez, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 The real story is that two very different regulatory cultures may be quietly agreeing on what good oversight looks like. — Abdelahhad Barbour, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Verb

Every meaningful career, and every company culture worth having, runs on that sentence. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Sarhan and his colleagues cultured live yeast from the samples, but their shotgun metagenomics results also revealed a bunch of short fragments of DNA, most bearing the kind of damage that happens when DNA molecules break down over time. — ArsTechnica, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for culture

Recent Examples of Synonyms for culture

Noun

Some of Western civilization’s greatest artists, including Botticelli, Raphael, Rubens, Canova, Cezanne, and Picasso, have all adapted their forms according to the tastes of the time.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
And to be useful, these civilizations need to be predictable.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of civilization

Noun

Tom Brady’s 23-season NFL career includes seven Super Bowl titles, three MVP awards, numerous endorsements with lifestyle brands like Ugg, and the distinction as the greatest player ever.

— Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
Beaded beauties Shells and semiprecious stones find life as statement necklaces and bangles at Hues of Hills, available at lifestyle boutique Vayu - Design for Living in New Delhi.

— Sohini Dey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of lifestyle

Verb

Nvidia made the investments to enhance its growth opportunities, cultivate its ecosystem and strengthen its competitive position, the company said in its earnings.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Another novel where the author explores how to cultivate the mind, body, home, and social circle in order to propagate creativity, and wonders what happens when any or all elements become fallow or diseased.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of cultivate

Noun

There will always be a big difference between training and education.

— Raghu Krishnaiah, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Party leaders laid out proposals for relieving poverty, improving social security, and reforming the education system and admitted members from backgrounds unusual for the CHP, including a Kurdish activist and a union leader.

— Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of education

Noun

Industry insiders and progressive advocates alike are beginning to acknowledge the reality that the clean energy evolution that offers the most hope for addressing climate change is one that requires society to use every available solution.

— M Douglas Dagan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
In a dystopian world of desperation and war, small glimmers of hope keep society from crumbling completely.

— Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of society

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As the affiliate industry grows, particularly for fashion brands and beauty brands which increasingly route a growing share of sales through such links, the answer is getting harder to parse.

— Tom Matsuda, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
According to the memo, Google's electric demand is expected to grow faster than Entergy can add new electricity generation.

— Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of grow

Noun

It’s often said that great athletes struggle to talk about their sport and their accomplishments.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
McGuiness’ in-ring appearances have been few and far between but getting back in shape to make it through to the end is an accomplishment in and of itself.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of accomplishment

Verb

The most important step countries can collectively take is to promote innovation.

— Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
But it is increasingly shaped by what’s happening on the other side of the country, in Washington, where the federal government is working to slow the transition to EVs and promote a fossil fuel future for America.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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