Synonyms of cultures

cultures 1 of 2

noun

plural of culture

as in civilizations

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

cultures

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of culture

as in grows

to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care

culture bacteria in laboratory dishes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grows
• cultivates
• plants
• crops
• promotes
• produces
• tends
• dresses
• breeds
• harvests
• raises
• rears
• roots
• propagates
• sows
• ripens
• sprouts
• reaps
• gathers
• germinates
• quickens
• gleans

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kills
• picks
• pulls (up)
• digs
• cuts
• plucks
• extirpates
• uproots
• mows
• hays

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cultures

Noun

Wise leaders create cultures that arm employees with the capacity, authority, and encouragement to deliver customer experiences with a surprise. — Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

South Sudan’s population, consisting predominantly of people from African cultures that tend to adhere to Christian or animist beliefs, and Sudan’s largely Muslim and Arab northern government had long been at odds. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

The doors lead to a patio in front of the hotel, with an array of decorations representing cultures around the world, including Pakistan, Turkey, India and Uzbekistan. — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Alexandra's favorite things to do while traveling include hiking to spectacular heights, enjoying new cuisines, and gaining wisdom and new perspectives from cultures around the world. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026

But even those procedures seem to speak to something ineffable about the cultures of the parties. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026

Several brewing cultures developed their own distinctive beers featuring wheat. — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

The numbers cited on the site include references to 3,679 museums, 270,000 artists, and 304 cultures. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Being a good relative to the people in my cultures is really important. — Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 2026

Verb

The program gives team members the chance to experience different roles, properties, and cultures first-hand, building skills and strengthening connections across the region, and—in the process—strengthening the company’s cross-cultural bonds. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025