Antonyms for culture
ˈkʌl tʃərcul·ture

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1. culture

   Agriculture is the generic term, including at once the science, the art, and the process of supplying human wants by raising the products of the soil, and by the associated industries; farming is the practise of agriculture as a business; there may be theoretical agriculture, but not theoretical farming; we speak of the science of agriculture, the business of farming; scientific agriculture may be wholly in books; scientific farming is practised upon the land; we say an agricultural college rather than a college of farming. Farming refers to the cultivation of considerable portions of land, and the raising of the coarser crops; gardening is the close cultivation of a small area for small fruits, flowers, vegetables, etc., and while it may be done upon a farm is yet a distinct industry. Gardening in general, kitchen-gardening, the cultivation of vegetables, etc., for the household, market-gardening, the raising of the same for sale, floriculture, the culture of flowers, and horticulture, the culture of fruits, flowers, or vegetables, are all departments of agriculture, but not strictly nor ordinarily of farming; farming is itself one department of agriculture. Husbandry is a general word for any form of practical agriculture, but is now chiefly poetical. Tillage refers directly to the work bestowed upon the land, as plowing, manuring, etc.; cultivation refers especially to the processes that bring forward the crop; we speak of the tillage of the soil, the cultivation of corn; we also speak of land as in a state of cultivation, under cultivation, etc. Culture is now applied to the careful development of any product to a state of perfection, especially by care through successive generations; the choice varieties of the strawberry have been produced by wise and patient culture; a good crop in any year is the result of good cultivation.

   Synonyms:
   agriculture, cultivation, farming, floriculture, gardening, horticulture, husbandry, kitchen-gardening, market-gardening, tillage

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1. • Attitude
   • Biology
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   • Growth
   • Perfection
   • Taste

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:1.5 / 4 votes

1. culture, civilization, civilisationnoun

   a particular society at a particular time and place

   "early Mayan civilization"

   Synonyms:
   civilization, cultivation, acculturation, polish, civilisation, finish, refinement

2. culturenoun

   the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group

   Synonyms:
   civilization, finish, acculturation, polish, civilisation, refinement, cultivation

3. acculturation, culturenoun

   all the knowledge and values shared by a society

   Synonyms:
   socialization, enculturation, civilization, assimilation, finish, socialisation, civilisation, acculturation, polish, cultivation, refinement

4. culturenoun

   (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)

   "the culture of cells in a Petri dish"

   Synonyms:
   civilization, finish, acculturation, polish, civilisation, refinement, cultivation

5. polish, refinement, culture, cultivation, finishnoun

   a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

   "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad

   Synonyms:
   purification, goal, acculturation, refinement, shade, last, polish, finish, ending, coating, glossiness, cultivation, nuance, nicety, destination, civilization, finis, finishing, refining, stopping point, civilisation, elaboration, subtlety, close, gloss, conclusion, burnish, finale

6. culturenoun

   the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization

   "the developing drug culture"; "the reason that the agency is doomed to inaction has something to do with the FBI culture"

   Synonyms:
   civilization, finish, acculturation, polish, civilisation, refinement, cultivation

7. cultureverb

   the raising of plants or animals

   "the culture of oysters"

   Synonyms:
   civilization, finish, acculturation, polish, civilisation, refinement, cultivation

8. cultureverb

   grow in a special preparation

   "the biologist grows microorganisms"

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1. culturenoun

   Synonyms:
   cultivation, tillage, refinement, enlightenment, education

How to use culture in a sentence?

1. Michelle Kwan:

   If confirmed, I will be very proud to serve my country, belize is full of incredible history and culture, and has been a tremendous partner to the United States. I look forward to working with the Belizean government on economic issues, to put an end to this pandemic, and to address the root causes of migration.

2. Claudia Stein:

   People are people. They have culture ; they have views ; they have concepts, and we need to make sure that we grasp that... when we really want to enhance the well-being of the population.

3. Hannah Baxter:

   Bathing Culture is my go-to for a delicious, certified organic, biodegradable body wash that smells divine and leaves my skin supple and smooth, i stock up on the gallon jug about every nine months or so to refill my glass pump bottle, which is way more convenient than forgetting to order body wash at the last minute and panic buying something random from a bodega.

4. Danny Wirtz:

   One of the things we will be asking every general manager who comes into the interview process is how are they going to help change the culture of hockey, i think it's critical for anybody in a leadership position to set that example, to set the tone within the organization to ensure that we create a safe place for our players to play.

5. Rachael Denhollander:

   There has still been a complete refusal to recognize that Dean Strampel’s response to, and attitude towards, sexual assault victims, myself included, was abhorrent, his words and actions created a culture where victims were disbelieved, silenced and mocked, and one of the most prolific pedophiles in U.S. history was able to victimize little girls with impunity.

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