Thesaurus results for CAVEMAN

caveman

noun

ˈkāv-ˌman

Definition of caveman

as in barbarian

a man with crude manners and habits and outmoded attitudes married a caveman who spends all his free time swigging beer and watching sports on TV

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Recent Examples of caveman The strip explored the life of a group of cavemen and their anthropomorphic animals and dinosaurs in prehistoric times, and has been in production for nearly 70 years, currently managed by Hart’s family. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026 The story features cavemen and several different animals, including dinosaurs. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 Ever since the first caveman tricked his neighbor into trading a pile of rocks for some tasty mastodon steaks, con men have been persuading others to act against their own interests. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026 Two slack-jawed, bare- foot drummers are wailing a caveman beat in unison—their syncopation and their short, efficient haircuts mark them as obvious members of a cult. — Pat Blashill, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for caveman

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Noun

In the absence of other forces, empires seldom succumb to a challenger or to barbarians at the gates.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
So that, zombie- or indeed mummy-like, the barbarians can mimic imperial subjects enough to look human.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of barbarian

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Teeling and other bat researchers are studying aspects of the animals’ longevity, including bats’ ability to repair their DNA and harbor viruses without getting sick, for clues in order to enhance our own lives.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
The Los Angeles city attorney’s office is suing an animal rescue organization that was once a favorite among Hollywood celebrities, alleging that its owner purchased dogs from puppy mills and portrayed them to adopters as animals that were rescued.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of animal

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Like the experimental teeth, the ones from Neanderthal archaeological sites had the same overlapping small fractures, shallow indentations, and shallow scratches.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
But, trust me, after a while, all the coolest Neanderthals were smelting.

— Caroline Rose Giuliani, New Yorker, 19 May 2026

Definition of Neanderthal

Noun

Among the highlights is a chance to set foot on the coral island of Rurutu, with troglodyte caves and hiking routes.

— Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Many wonders made the list, including royal burial grounds in Egypt, an Indonesian archipelago of 1,500 islands and Turkish cliffs formerly inhabited by Bronze Age troglodytes (cave dwellers).

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025

Definition of troglodyte

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