Synonyms for neanderthal

Most common

unrefined · boorish · oafish · loutish

All synonyms

Adjective

Example sentences

• unrefined I prefer unrefined sugar rather than consuming sweeteners.
• boorish I feel like holding hands now would be incredibly boorish.
• loutish He makes no friends with his loutish behaviour.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

oafish

7 letters

boorish², loutish, swinish

9 letters

unrefined³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (boorish² = 2 syllables).