as in cultures
a group that has beliefs and behaviors that are different from the main groups within a culture or society
a subculture of local painters a subculture of poverty and crime
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Recent Examples of subcultures
Yagwang works across sculpture, video, installation and performance, addressing gender, human rights and labor in relation to subcultures, queerness, and issues of identity.
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News Desk, Artforum, 17 June 2026
Zines have historically found followings within different subcultures.
—Rachel Schneider, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Yams used the web like a cookbook, combining divergent scenes and subcultures and emerging with something that felt authentically new.
—Jeff Ihaza, VIBE.com, 2 June 2026
Casuals and ultras A number of subcultures have emerged from the passion and camaraderie of football fandom.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
YouTube pretty much ended that for most subcultures, aside from, like, Juggalos.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Its fashion draws inspiration from post-punk, underground comics, skateboarding and other subcultures.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Like her fictional subject, Nguyen is a fan of metal music and enjoys delving into intense subcultures.
—Paul Hodgins, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
As much as anything else, these marketplaces are full-fledged subcultures.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
News Desk, Artforum, 17 June 2026
Zines have historically found followings within different subcultures.
—Rachel Schneider, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Yams used the web like a cookbook, combining divergent scenes and subcultures and emerging with something that felt authentically new.
—Jeff Ihaza, VIBE.com, 2 June 2026
Casuals and ultras A number of subcultures have emerged from the passion and camaraderie of football fandom.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
YouTube pretty much ended that for most subcultures, aside from, like, Juggalos.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Its fashion draws inspiration from post-punk, underground comics, skateboarding and other subcultures.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Like her fictional subject, Nguyen is a fan of metal music and enjoys delving into intense subcultures.
—Paul Hodgins, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
As much as anything else, these marketplaces are full-fledged subcultures.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcultures
Noun
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The island's traditional cultures and non-Indigenous practices can be seen in the contrasts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Humble leaders who are genuinely open to feedback drive superior team performance and create organisational cultures that are adaptable and psychologically safe.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Studies show that living in industrialized societies has taken a toll on our gut health.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
22 June 2026
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Those candidates who reach that threshold of support would then have to receive the backing of 5% of local constituency parties, or at least three party affiliates — groups such as trade unions and cooperative societies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Subcultures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcultures. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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