CIVILIZATION Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

civilization

noun

ˌsi-və-lə-ˈzā-shən

Definition of civilization

as in lifestyle

the way people live at a particular time and place a documentary on the advanced civilization created by the Mayas over a thousand years ago

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as in culture

a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts by the 18th century Boston had reached a level of civilization sufficiently advanced to support a circle of portrait painters

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Recent Examples of civilization Surveys of the Brazilian states of Acre and Amazonas turned up evidence of pre-Colombian civilization that thrived in southwestern Amazonia. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026 But more specifically, Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s poem pinpoints how pervasively violence against women is a part of civilization’s moral decay. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026 Modern civilization already depends heavily on invisible infrastructure functioning above Earth, from communications and navigation to logistics and global finance. — Shelli Brunswick, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 One civilization has had the kind of life energy seep out of it and is giving way to a new and successor civilization that will be guided by different rules and different values. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for civilization

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Noun

Spending time with friends and enjoying activities like golf, fishing, or attending sporting events encourages connection and supports an active lifestyle.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
The 13th hotel in their rapidly expanding brand manages to remain individual in feel and fills a niche that the founders noticed was missing in Warsaw—a lifestyle brand.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of lifestyle

Noun

Lucky Brand is bridging music, fashion and culture to create a more meaningful connection with consumers this fall.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026
In recent years and as online culture changed, Hilton toned down his public attacks and appeared to embrace fatherhood and adopt a kinder public persona, even integrating more family-friendly content on his site.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of culture

Noun

Persistent heatwaves are not only driving up the cost of keeping society running and disrupting companies' production and operations, but are also putting pressure on European economic growth.

— , CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Bella DePaulo, a former University of Virginia professor who has authored books on single living, said society has changed since the regulation was established, with more people getting married later or not marrying at all.

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

Definition of society

Noun

The two encouraged one another privately, celebrated each other’s accomplishments and eventually became fixtures in each other’s lives.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
Beyond the plagiarism allegations, Cofnas also raised doubt about Arday's background and personal accomplishments.

— Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of accomplishment

Noun

Modi’s early life Modi’s story begins in the city of Palanpur, nestled in India’s western Gujarat state and known as the ancestral home of the country’s diamond merchant class.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Lupo played an integral part in the family’s life, having been included in some of the first public portraits of Prince George as a baby and toddler.

— Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of life

Noun

In addition the awards themselves, winners will participate in a weekend of education programing, networking opportunities and exclusive access to Academy members to support their career advancement.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Some of us will be first-generation physicians and the financial burden of medical education rests largely on our shoulders.

— Opinion, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of education

Noun

Best Varieties to Grow One crucial step in the cultivation process is selecting the right varieties, which vary depending on your local climate.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
For a state that is only 55 years old, the cultivation of a national identity finds an obstacle in its very rapid growth.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of cultivation

Noun

But whether the Roam earns that positioning will depend on its real-world range, suspension refinement, and the reliability of RideGuard.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026
Featuring Bose’s noise cancellation technology, now referred to as QuietControl, the new QuietComfort headphones have several refinements over the first-generation model in their active noise cancellation performance.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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