subhuman Synonyms
Another word for subhuman
• adjective (Context 1)
Less than human, or failing to attain the level of morality, decency, or dignity considered normal for a human being.
"Humanitarian organizations reported that the displaced families were forced to endure inhuman living conditions."
• noun (Context 2)
A person regarded as inferior to a normal human being, or a fictional creature of a lower evolutionary order than humans.
"The dystopian novel depicts a divided society where the ruling elite treat the subterranean laborers as mere subhumans."
• adjective (Context 3)
Relating to a lower taxonomic order than humans, especially referencing non-human primates in biological or evolutionary contexts.
"Early twentieth-century anthropologists often studied the social behaviors of prehuman primates to understand human evolution."
Opposites of subhuman
The opposite of subhuman shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: