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    BARBARISES Antonyms

    There are 10 antonyms of the word barbarises. (opposite meanings)
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    Best Opposite Words For BARBARISES

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1civilizes
    		verbv
    2cultivates
    		verbv
    3educates
    		verbv
    4enlightens
    		verbv
    5humanizes
    		verbv
    6improves
    		verbv
    7nurtures
    		verbv
    8polishes
    		verbv
    9refines
    		verbv
    10sophisticates
    		nounn

    Alternatives for CIVILIZES

    Words (21)
    acculturatescivilizescultivatesdevelopsdisciplineseducatesenlightenshumanizesindoctrinatesmellowspolishesrefinessocializessophisticatestamestrainscivilisecultivateeducateschooltrain
    Opposite words for civilizes

    Alternatives for CULTIVATES

    Words (27)
    advancesbreedscontributesdevelopseducatesencouragesenrichesfostersgrowshelpsimprovesnourishesnurturespromotessupportstrainscivilisecivilizecropdomesticateeducatenaturalisenaturalizeschooltametrainwork
    Opposite words for cultivates

    Alternatives for EDUCATES

    Words (19)
    coachescultivatesenlightensimpartsinstillsinstructsmentorsteachestrainstutorstraincivilisecivilizecultivatedevelopinstructprepareschoolteach
    Opposite words for educates

    Alternatives for ENLIGHTENS

    Words (22)
    clarifieseducatesilluminatesilluminesinformsinspiresinstructsnurturesteachesilluminateappriseillumineinformnotifyclearcrystalisecrystalizecrystallisecrystallizeedifyelucidateirradiate
    Phrases (4)
    clear upshed light onsort outstraighten out
    Opposite words for enlightens

    Alternatives for HUMANIZES

    Words (6)
    familiarizeshumaniseshumanizesindividualizespersonalizeshumanise
    Opposite words for humanizes

    Alternatives for IMPROVES

    Words (22)
    advancesamelioratesaugmentsbettersboostscultivatesdevelopselevatesenhancesperfectspolishesprogressespromotesrefinesstrengthensupgradesamelioratebettermeliorateamendbattenenhance
    Opposite words for improves

    Alternatives for NURTURES

    Words (26)
    carescherishescuddlesdevelopseducatesencouragesfostershelpsnourishesraisessupportstrainsraisingupbringingeducationrearingtrainingbreedingfosterfosteragefosteringnourishparentraiserearsustain
    Phrases (2)
    bring upbringing up
    Opposite words for nurtures

    Alternatives for POLISHES

    Words (33)
    buffsburnishescleansglossesshinessmootheswaxesburnishfinishrefinerefinementshinesmoothbuffclasscultivationculturedownelegancefine-tunefurbishglossglossinesshonepanacheperfectroundsheenshininesssmoothensmoothnessstylewax
    Phrases (4)
    brush uppolish languagepolish upround off
    Opposite words for polishes
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