Synonyms for
Crude
Definition
Crude means in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined.
Synonyms & similar words
rude
rockoil
refined
unrefined
unprocessed
fossiloil
petroleum
gross
raw
vulgar
primitive
crudeoil
stark
rough
blunt
earthy
oil
unrefined
raw
unprocessed
rough
primitive
basic
coarse
crass
vulgar
indecent
offensive
rude
immature
underdeveloped
undeveloped
unfinished
crudest
unpolished
unadorned
unsophisticated
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- crude oil
- crude humor
- crude language
- crude estimate
- crude drawings
- crude tools
- crude sugar
Word family
Usage note
Often implies a lack of refinement or sophistication, sometimes with a negative connotation of being unpleasantly coarse or vulgar.
Example sentences
- The caveman used crude tools to hunt for food.
- The artist used crude materials to create her masterpiece.
- The oil spill polluted the ocean with crude oil.
- The comedian made a crude joke that offended some people.
- The construction workers built a crude shelter to protect themselves from the elements.
Quotes
There's something about the sound of a train that's very romantic and nostalgic and hopeful. - Paul Simon
Being a man given to oratory and high principles, he enjoyed the sound of his own vocabulary and the warmth of his own virtue. - John Steinbeck
In war, there are no winners or losers. There are only survivors. - Mike Shinoda