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

Across different cultures and generations, people have worn it, gifted it, saved it, and passed it down. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

There’s some evidence from studying Indigenous cultures that human minds intuitively value the relationship between numbers more than the absolute difference between them. — Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026

The actual number of people infected with multiple pathogens could be higher because of how cultures are taken and tested when someone becomes ill, according to Marler. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

To that end, Babcock is known for instilling cultures of defensive accountability, and that hasn't excluded his top point-getters. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Yogurt Yogurts that contain live, active cultures are a source of gut-friendly probiotics. — Anthea Levi, HEALTH, 19 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

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