Synonyms of animalistic

animalistic

adjective

as in brute

having or showing the nature and appetites of a lower animal

with animalistic fury the boxer tore into his opponent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brute
• brutal
• feral
• bestial
• animal
• brutish
• subhuman
• beastly
• savage
• sensual
• physical
• cruel
• swinish
• vicious
• ferine
• corporeal
• coarse
• carnal
• crass
• bodily
• corporal
• sadistic
• rude
• barbaric
• barbarous
• vulgar
• fleshly
• inhumane
• heartless
• uncouth
• gross
• crude
• uncultured
• wanton
• unrefined
• uncultivated
• ill-bred
• lowbred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sublime
• chivalrous
• noble
• high
• spiritual
• great
• gallant
• lofty
• elevated
• magnanimous
• angelic
• lordly
• kind
• benevolent
• high-minded
• compassionate
• beneficent
• kindly
• greathearted
• genteel
• cultured
• polished
• refined
• cultivated
• kindhearted
• softhearted
• benignant
• good-hearted
• tenderhearted
• well-bred

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of animalistic

An animalistic sense of intimidation coils beneath each gesture as Bracken offers a remarkable follow-up to her breakout role as a stern clairvoyant. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026

Their natural scent is complex and often described as animalistic. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 July 2026

In Buc-ee's complaint, the chain argues that the animalistic logo is too similar to its own – a toothy beaver wearing a red ballcap inside a bright yellow circle. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 May 2026

The song’s almost animalistic sensuality is miles away from the safe choices Skye has made—or been asked to make—until now. — Cameron Cook, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026

There are nods to Linda Blair’s Regan in the sludgy projectile vomit that pours out of Katie, as well as the animalistic scampering, bodily contortions and levitation. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026

Buc-ee's is arguing that the animalistic logo is too similar to the buck-toothed beaver donning a red baseball cap inside of a bright yellow circle. — Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026

The characters live in a world of mud, rain, wind, and animalistic yearning, reflecting the bugs and birds and rabbits and dogs and livestock that surround them. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026

Bergholm employs some very effective sound design here, giving just a hint of animalistic growling to the kid’s lusty cries. — Catherine Bray, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026