Synonyms for rude
rudrude

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1. rude

   Whatever is not civilized is barbarian; barbaric indicates rude magnificence, uncultured richness; as, barbaric splendor, a barbaric melody. Barbarous refers to the worst side of barbarian life, and to revolting acts, especially of cruelty, such as a civilized man would not be expected to do; as, a barbarous deed. We may, however, say barbarous nations, barbarous tribes, without implying anything more than want of civilization and culture. Savage is more distinctly bloodthirsty than barbarous. In this sense we speak of a savage beast and of barbarous usage.

   Synonyms:
   atrocious, barbarian, barbaric, barbarous, brutal, cruel, inhuman, merciless, savage, uncivilized, uncouth, untamed

   Antonyms:
   civilized, courtly, cultured, delicate, elegant, graceful, humane, nice, polite, refined, tender, urbane

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1. rude

   Synonyms:
   impertinent, rough, uneven, shapeless, unfashioned, artless, unpolished, uncouth, inelegant, rustic, coarse, vulgar, clownish, raw, unskilful, untaught, illiterate, ignorant, uncivil, saucy, impolite, impudent, insolent, surly, currish, churlish, brutal, uncivilized, barbarous, savage, violent, tumultuous, turbulent, impetuous, boisterous, harsh, inclement, severe, insulting, grotesque, barbaric, archaic

   Antonyms:
   modest, bashful, civil, courteous, ceremonious, deferential, smooth, even, artistic, polished, fashioned, courtly, elegant, high-wrought, polite, accommodating, considerate, refined, gentle, peaceful, culm, genial, balmy, halcyonic, serene, placid, modern, modish, fashionable

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1. ill-mannered, bad-mannered, rude, unmannered, unmannerlyadjective

   socially incorrect in behavior

   "resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion"

   Synonyms:
   uncivil, yokelish, unmannered, unmannerly, lowbred, natural, underbred, raw(a), ill-mannered, primitive, ill-bred, rude(a), crude, bad-mannered, bounderish

   Antonyms:
   later(a), refined, polite, processed, late

2. ill-bred, bounderish, lowbred, rude, underbred, yokelishadjective

   (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace

   Synonyms:
   uncivil, yokelish, unmannered, unmannerly, lowbred, natural, raw(a), primitive, ill-mannered, ill-bred, underbred, rude(a), crude, bad-mannered, bounderish

   Antonyms:
   processed, late, polite, refined, later(a)

3. uncivil, rudeadjective

   lacking civility or good manners

   "want nothing from you but to get away from your uncivil tongue"- Willa Cather

   Synonyms:
   uncivil, yokelish, unmannered, unmannerly, lowbred, natural, underbred, raw(a), ill-mannered, primitive, ill-bred, rude(a), crude, bad-mannered, bounderish

   Antonyms:
   polite, processed, late, later(a), refined

4. natural, raw(a), rude(a)adjective

   (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

   "natural yogurt"; "natural produce"; "raw wool"; "raw sugar"; "bales of rude cotton"

   Antonyms:
   refined, polite, processed, late, later(a)

5. crude, primitive, rudeadjective

   belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

   "the crude weapons and rude agricultural implements of early man"; "primitive movies of the 1890s"; "primitive living conditions in the Appalachian mountains"

   Synonyms:
   bad-mannered, ill-bred, rough, yokelish, primitive, unrefined, crude(a), underbred, rude(a), vulgar, bounderish, archaic, gross, raw, lowbred, naive, stark(a), earthy, crude, unprocessed, blunt, ill-mannered, unmannered, raw(a), unmannerly, natural, uncivil

   Antonyms:
   refined, later(a), processed, polite, late

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1. honestrude

   1. to be honest and rude at the same time.

   its not rude it is the honestrude

   Submitted by rinat on September 9, 2019  

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1. rudeadjective

   Synonyms:
   rough, rugged, uneven, shapeless, unfashioned, unformed, unwrought, crude, ill-formed

2. rudeadjective

   Synonyms:
   artless, unpolished, raw, coarse, inelegant, uncouth, clownish, loutish, boorish, ungraceful, uncivilized, untrained, untaught, undisciplined, ignorant, barbarous, illiterate, brutal, savage

3. rudeadjective

   Synonyms:
   uncivil, uncourteous, impolite, impudent, impertinent, saucy, vulgar, insolent, ill-bred, surly, currish, gruff, churlish, bearish, BRUSQUE

4. rudeadjective

   Synonyms:
   violent, fierce, impetuous, inclement, boisterous, tumultuous, harsh, severe, turbulent

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1. rudeadjective

   Synonyms:
   crude, unpolished, raw, rough, indelicate, unrefined, coarse, undisciplined, uncivilized, inelegant, inartistic, artless, uncivil, discourteous, inurbane, impolite, romping, hoidenish, boisterous, turbulent, violent, inclement, tumultuous, unwrought, unfashioned

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1. List of paraphrases for "rude":

   impolite, coarse, roed, discourteous, garish, foul-mouthed, brazen, crass, rudd, insolent, vulgar, ruda, ruud, disrespectful, polite, rough, bad-tempered, crude, nude, harsh

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How to use rude in a sentence?

1. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   It is better to be soft and kind than strong and rude.

2. Perry Brass:

   Remember that that “rude awakening” which your parents and well-meaning relatives threatened you with as a kid is better than no awakening at all.

3. Ramani Durvasula:

   [ Narcissists ] wo n’t look them in the eye, are downright rude or dismissive, raise their voice for even a small slight, and may rapidly demand to see the manager.

4. Bible, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7:

   Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

5. Jeff Sessions:

   They’re in for a rude awakening.