Synonyms of civilizations

civilizations

noun

plural of civilization

as in cultures

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cultures
• lifestyles
• societies
• lives
• manners
• values
• traditions
• customs
• mores
• legacies
• folklores
• subcultures
• heritages
• subsocieties

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of civilizations

Invaders may have finished off some of the great ancient civilizations, but only after they had been weakened by drought, famine, disease, flooding and internal divisions that catastrophe often sparks. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Buckle up for Seven of Nine exploring a remote cluster of uncanny exoplanets, strange alien artifacts, long lost civilizations, and trippy paranormal anomalies. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026

But do distant worlds harbor the types of advanced spacefaring civilizations depicted in science fiction, or just far simpler microbes? — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026

Most, though, relate in some manner to the (thoroughly debunked) theory of Hollow Earth, one that posits there are advanced civilizations that operate deep below the surface of our planet. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

But Dwarkesh’s civilizations will need to be a lot more powerful to conquer the world. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026

If the Fermi Explorer mission can knock down a couple of the filters that might explain the Fermi paradox, that only leaves a few options for why our galaxy appears not to be littered with alien civilizations. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026

By defining other civilizations as alien cultures, a civilizationist grand strategy might fuel antagonism rather than tolerate differences. — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

At the crossroads of civilizations, this island nation has long lured design buffs with its walled villages, fairy-tale architecture, and mix of Arab and European influences. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026