Synonyms for

Neanderthal

Verb / ni:ˈændɜ:ˌθɔ:l / Another word for neanderthal — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Neanderthal refers to a group of extinct humans who lived in Europe and Asia until about 40,000 years ago.

Synonyms & similar words

swinish boorish loutish neandertal neandertalman oafish neanderthal homosapiensneanderthalensis neanderthalman neanderthalian caveman primitive barbarian troglodyte savage uncivilized prehistoric archaic ancient antediluvian antediluvial antediluvan paleolithic old-fashioned outdated antiquated obsolete archeological archeologic

Example sentences

  1. The Neanderthals probably died out because they could not adapt to climate change.
  2. Scientists believe that Neanderthals were capable of making tools and using fire.
  3. Neanderthals had a larger brain size than modern humans.
  4. Many people today have a small amount of Neanderthal DNA in their genes.
  5. Neanderthals lived in caves and hunted animals for food.

Quotes

  • Neanderthals have become our contemporary and we have become theirs. - Jean Clottes
  • The Neanderthal is an extinct type of human that was the dominant species on Earth for about 200,000 years, but vanished from the fossil record about 30,000 years ago. - Richard E. Leakey
  • The Neanderthals were the first people to have a symbolic language. - Terrence W. Deacon

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