Neanderthals

The word “Neanderthals” has 3 syllables: Nean-der-thals.

It's pronounced as /niˈændərˌθɔlz/.


What is synonym and antonym for Neanderthals?

In the thesaurus, “Neanderthals” has 29 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for Neanderthals along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for Neanderthals

  • animals
  • barbarians
  • beasts
  • brutes
  • cavemen
  • clodhoppers
  • clods
  • clowns
  • gawks
  • geese
  • hulks
  • idiots
  • losers
  • louts
  • lugs
  • lumps
  • lunatics
  • morons
  • mutts
  • nuts
  • oafs
  • palookas
  • skunk
  • skunks
  • snakes
  • stupids
  • troglodytes
  • turkeys
  • villains

Antonyms for Neanderthals

  • brains
  • intellectuals
  • sages
  • thinkers

Meanings of Neanderthals

  • noun
    1. A specimen of the now extinct species Homo neanderthalensis.
    2. A primitive person.

Example Sentences

  • Scientists continue to study the behavior and genetics of Neanderthals to better understand human evolution.
  • Neanderthals were skilled hunters who used tools to survive in their environment.
  • Recent archaeological discoveries shed new light on the daily lives of Neanderthals.
  • DNA analysis has revealed that modern humans share genetic material with Neanderthals.
  • The disappearance of Neanderthals remains one of the enduring mysteries of prehistory.

On this page you'll find 33 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to Neanderthals, such as: animals, barbarians, beasts, brains, brutes, cavemen, clodhoppers.

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