Cultivated — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈkəl-tə-ˌvā-təd/ cul·ti·vat·ed

Meaning & Definition of Cultivated

Cultivated (adjective)

  1. refined, educated

Cultivated (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living

    "the museum's annual gala for charity attracts not only a very wealthy, but also a very cultivated crowd"

    similar: accomplished, civilized, couth, cultured, genteel, polished, refined
    related: cerebral, highbrow, highbrowed, high-toned, intellectual, intellectualist, intellectualistic, educated, erudite, knowledgeable, learned, literate, scholarly, well-read, civil, courteous, mannerly, polite, well-bred, cosmopolitan, sophisticated, urbane, hypercivilized, overcivilized, oversophisticated
    opposite: barbaric, barbarous, philistine, uncivilized, uncultured, ungenteel, unpolished, unrefined
    near: ignorant, illiterate, uneducated, unlettered, lowbrow, unintelligent, coarse, ill-bred, ill-mannered, backwoods, provincial, rustic, inelegant, polyester, unsophisticated, boorish, churlish, cloddish, clownish, crude, uncouth, vulgar

Cultivated (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to come to have gradually

    "cultivated a taste for opera in order to fit in with his new circle of friends"

    similar: acquired, developed, formed
    related: absorbed, adopted, embraced, took in, took on, gained, got, obtained, achieved, attained, reached, fostered, nourished, nurtured, promoted
    opposite: lost
    near: abandoned, deserted, forsook, cast, discarded, ditched, dumped, flung (off or away), jettisoned, junked, rejected, scrapped, shed, shucked (off), sloughed, threw away, threw out, unloaded

  2. to help the growth or development of

    "cultivated a passion for learning among his students over the years"

    similar: advanced, encouraged, forwarded, fostered, furthered, incubated, nourished, nursed, nurtured, promoted
    related: advocated, backed, championed, endorsed, supported, upheld, endowed, financed, funded, patronized, staked, subsidized, underwrote, abetted, aided, assisted, advertised, boosted, plugged, publicized, touted, agitated (for), campaigned (for), worked (for)
    opposite: discouraged, frustrated, hindered, inhibited
    near: banned, barred, enjoined, forbade, interdicted, outlawed, prevented, prohibited, proscribed, battled, combated, contended (with), countered, fought, opposed, repressed, snuffed (out), squashed, squelched, stifled, subdued, suppressed, arrested, checked, halted, retarded, encumbered, fettered, hobbled, impeded, interfered (with), manacled, obstructed, shackled

  3. to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care

    "in an attempt to produce New World counterparts of the wines that he had enjoyed in Europe, Jefferson cultivated several varieties of grapes at Monticello"

    similar: cropped, cultured, dressed, grew, promoted, raised, reared, tended
    related: bred, produced, propagated, planted, sowed, gathered, gleaned, harvested, reaped, germinated, quickened, ripened, rooted, sprouted
    near: killed, dug, extirpated, picked, plucked, pulled (up), uprooted, cut, hayed, mowed

  4. to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on

    "we ought to cultivate the field out back"

    similar: farmed, tended, tilled
    related: cropped, planted, harvested, reaped, harrowed, hoed, sharecropped

Related Entry: Cultivate (verb)

Cultivate is a different word from Cultivated. The synonyms below are for cultivate, not for cultivated.

  1. to come to have gradually

    "cultivated a taste for opera in order to fit in with his new circle of friends"

    similar: acquire, develop, form
    related: absorb, adopt, embrace, take in, take on, gain, get, obtain, achieve, attain, reach, foster, nourish, nurture, promote
    opposite: lose
    near: abandon, desert, forsake, cast, discard, ditch, dump, fling (off or away), jettison, junk, reject, scrap, shed, shuck (off), slough, throw away, throw out, unload

  2. to help the growth or development of

    "cultivated a passion for learning among his students over the years"

    similar: advance, encourage, forward, foster, further, incubate, nourish, nurse, nurture, promote
    related: advocate, back, champion, endorse, support, uphold, endow, finance, fund, patronize, stake, subsidize, underwrite, abet, aid, assist, advertise, boost, plug, publicize, tout, agitate (for), campaign (for), work (for)
    opposite: discourage, frustrate, hinder, inhibit
    near: ban, bar, enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prevent, prohibit, proscribe, battle, combat, contend (with), counter, fight, oppose, repress, snuff (out), squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress, arrest, check, halt, retard, encumber, fetter, hobble, impede, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle

  3. to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care

    "in an attempt to produce New World counterparts of the wines that he had enjoyed in Europe, Jefferson cultivated several varieties of grapes at Monticello"

    similar: crop, culture, dress, grow, promote, raise, rear, tend
    related: breed, produce, propagate, plant, sow, gather, glean, harvest, reap, germinate, quicken, ripen, root, sprout
    near: kill, dig, extirpate, pick, pluck, pull (up), uproot, cut, hay, mow

  4. to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on

    "we ought to cultivate the field out back"

    similar: farm, tend, till
    related: crop, plant, harvest, reap, harrow, hoe, sharecrop

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Cultivated

The most common words with a similar meaning to Cultivated:

accomplished, civilized, couth, cultured, genteel, polished, refined, acquired, developed, formed, advanced, encouraged, forwarded, fostered, furthered, incubated, nourished, nursed, nurtured, promoted, cropped, dressed, grew, raised, reared, tended, farmed, tilled

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Cultivated

Words with the opposite meaning of Cultivated:

barbaric, barbarous, philistine, uncivilized, uncultured, ungenteel, unpolished, unrefined, lost, discouraged, frustrated, hindered, inhibited

Related Words for Cultivated

cerebral, highbrow, highbrowed, high-toned, intellectual, intellectualist, intellectualistic, educated, erudite, knowledgeable, learned, literate, scholarly, well-read, civil, courteous, mannerly, polite, well-bred, cosmopolitan, sophisticated, urbane, hypercivilized, overcivilized, oversophisticated, absorbed, adopted, embraced, took in, took on

Near Antonyms of Cultivated

ignorant, illiterate, uneducated, unlettered, lowbrow, unintelligent, coarse, ill-bred, ill-mannered, backwoods, provincial, rustic, inelegant, polyester, unsophisticated, boorish, churlish, cloddish, clownish, crude, uncouth, vulgar, abandoned, deserted, forsook, cast, discarded, ditched, dumped, flung (off or away)

Origin & Etymology of Cultivated

First known use: 1645

Frequently Asked Questions about Cultivated

What does "Cultivated" mean?

"Cultivated" means refined, educated. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: refined, educated. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Cultivated"?

Other words for "Cultivated" include accomplished, civilized, couth, cultured, genteel, polished, refined and acquired. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Cultivated" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Cultivated"?

There are 105 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Cultivated". Common alternatives include accomplished, civilized, couth, cultured, genteel, polished, refined, acquired, developed and formed.

What is the opposite of "Cultivated"?

Antonyms of "Cultivated" include barbaric, barbarous, philistine, uncivilized, uncultured, ungenteel, unpolished and unrefined. Near antonyms include ignorant, illiterate, uneducated and unlettered.

How do you use "Cultivated" in a sentence?

Examples of "Cultivated" in a sentence: "the museum's annual gala for charity attracts not only a very wealthy, but also a very cultivated crowd"; "cultivated a taste for opera in order to fit in with his new circle of friends"; "cultivated a passion for learning among his students over the years".

Is "Cultivated" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Cultivated" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Cultivated"?

"Cultivated" is pronounced /ˈkəl-tə-ˌvā-təd/ and divided into syllables as cul·ti·vat·ed.

What is the origin of the word "Cultivated"?

First known use: 1645.