Synonyms for primitive

Other words for “primitive”, grouped by meaning.

We found 8 synonyms for “primitive”. The most common are primitive person, crude, rude, early, archaic.

noun a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization

adjective belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

Similarearly

adjective little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type

Synonymsarchaic

Similarearly

adjective used of preliterate or tribal or nonindustrial societies

adjective of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style

Synonymsnaive

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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