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• noun (Context 1)

Plural form of philistine: people who are hostile or indifferent to culture, the arts, and intellectual pursuits, often favoring material or commonplace values instead.

Usage Example

"The avant-garde painter dismissed his harsh critics as narrow-minded boors who could not appreciate modern art."

Strong
boors
lowbrows
vulgarians
ignoramuses
barbarians

Opposites of philistines

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

intellectuals
aesthetes
connoisseurs
highbrows
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• Nearby Words

philharmonic
philippine
philistine
philistines
philly
philosopher
philosophic

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