CULTURAL Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

cultural

adjective

ˈkəlch-rəl

as in artistic

of or relating to the fine arts with its many museums, theaters, and opera and ballet companies, the city is a cultural paradise

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Recent Examples of cultural Genetic adaptations have continued in response to dietary shifts, but the pace of cultural dietary change has now far outrun the pace of genomic adaptation. —

Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 The works were flagged by Mexico’s federal agency, the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), one of whose roles is to protect the country’s cultural heritage. —

Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 5 June 2026 Scary Movie also takes on political targets like Fox News, cultural phenomena like livestreaming, and history-altering events like the COVID pandemic. —

Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026 This sets the stage for flirtation through travel or someone from a different cultural background. —

Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cultural

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultural

artistic

Adjective

Scrap Theory intervenes in the fields of Black archival studies, motherhood studies and feminist studies, and literary studies by asking how Black women deliberately document their experiences with dispossession through artistic engagement.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Call it artistic expression, or maybe just a Knicks fan too busy jumping for joy to cut the outtakes.

— Jared Weiss, New York Times, 8 June 2026