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barbarically Synonyms

Another word for barbarically

Choosing another word for barbarically depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a savagely cruel, brutal, or inhumane manner.

Usage Example

"The historical chronicle describes how the prisoners were treated brutally by their captors."

Strongest
brutally
savagely
cruelly
inhumanely
barbarously
Strong
ferociously
viciously
atrociously
ruthlessly
mercilessly

• adverb (Context 2)

In a primitive, unsophisticated, or uncultured manner.

Usage Example

"The palace was decorated primitively with heavy gold ornaments and clashing colors."

Strongest
primitively
Strong
crudely
coarsely
uncouthly
vulgarly
boorishly

Opposites of barbarically

The opposite of barbarically shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

humanely
compassionately
mercifully
civilly
tastefully
gently
kindly
elegantly
See all opposites of barbarically

• Nearby Words

barbados lily
barbarian
barbaric
barbarically
barbarism
barbarity
barbarize

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Barbarically. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/barbarically
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