Synonyms for

Cultivated

Verb / ˈkʌltʌˌveɪtɪd / Another word for cultivated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

prepared and used for growing crops

Synonyms & similar words

civilise train work domesticate tame civilized naturalise genteel school crop civilize naturalize polite civilised cultured uncultivated cultivate educate farmed tended planted raised nurtured bred produced harvested yielded developed worked tilled sowed reared cultured propagated gardened landed plowed cropped

Synonyms by register

Formal

educated erudite learned sophisticated

Informal

polished well-read cultured

Literary

enlightened civilized urbane

Antonyms

uncultured unrefined rude ignorant barbaric uncivilized unsophisticated

Common collocations

  • highly cultivated
  • well cultivated
  • cultivated land
  • cultivated taste
  • cultivated mind
  • cultivated person
  • cultivated by

Word family

noun cultivation
verb cultivate
adverb cultivatedly

Usage note

Often used to describe a person's intellectual or aesthetic development, or land that has been prepared for farming. Can also refer to something that has been grown or developed.

Example sentences

  1. The farmer carefully cultivated the soil before planting the seeds.
  2. My grandfather cultivated a beautiful garden in his backyard.
  3. She cultivated a love for reading by visiting the library every week.
  4. The company cultivated a strong relationship with its customers.
  5. The chef cultivated fresh herbs for his dishes.

Quotes

  • Good habits are cultivated at home.
  • We must cultivate our garden.
  • The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.

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