1. culture
noun. ['ˈkʌltʃɝ'] a particular society at a particular time and place.
Synonyms
- Indus civilization
- Mycenaean culture
- Minoan civilisation
- Helladic culture
- Aegean civilization
- civilization
- civilisation
- Paleo-American culture
- Helladic civilization
- Minoan culture
- Paleo-Amerind culture
- Mycenaean civilisation
- Aegean civilisation
- Minoan civilization
- Paleo-Indian culture
- Mycenaean civilization
- subculture
- Helladic civilisation
- society
- Western civilization
- Western culture
Antonyms
- devolution
- decline
- begin
- defeat
Etymology
- cultura (Latin)
- cultus (Latin)
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Example sentences of the word culture-shock
1. Noun Phrase
It’s called reverse culture shock.
2. Noun Phrase
Given time and patience, you should be able to overcome the culture shock.
2. culture
noun. ['ˈkʌltʃɝ'] the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group.
Synonyms
- appreciation
- letters
- discernment
- taste
- mass culture
- perceptiveness
Antonyms
- abstain
- dislike
- insensitivity
- unperceptiveness
Etymology
- cultura (Latin)
- cultus (Latin)
3. culture
noun. ['ˈkʌltʃɝ'] all the knowledge and values shared by a society.
Synonyms
- acculturation
- mental object
- meme
- cognitive content
Antonyms
- cenogenesis
- palingenesis
- narrowing
- nonproliferation
Etymology
- cultura (Latin)
- cultus (Latin)
4. culture
noun. ['ˈkʌltʃɝ'] (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar).
Synonyms
- starter
- maturation
- ontogeny
- ontogenesis
- growing
- development
Antonyms
- judiciousness
- injudiciousness
- incomprehension
- folly
Etymology
- cultura (Latin)
- cultus (Latin)
5. shock
noun. ['ˈʃɑːk'] the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally.
Synonyms
- daze
- stupefaction
Antonyms
- stay in place
- succeed
- understate
6. shock
verb. ['ˈʃɑːk'] surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off.
Synonyms
- ball over
- take aback
- blow out of the water
- galvanise
- galvanize
- floor
- surprise
Antonyms
- anchovy butter
- fishpaste
- oleomargarine
- paste
7. shock
verb. ['ˈʃɑːk'] strike with disgust or revulsion.
Synonyms
- scandalize
- outrage
- churn up
- disgust
- scandalise
- sicken
- appal
- nauseate
- offend
- revolt
Antonyms
- margarine
- pimento butter
- nut butter
- humus
8. shock
noun. ['ˈʃɑːk'] a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body.
Synonyms
- inborn reflex
- reflex action
- instinctive reflex
- electric shock
- unconditioned reflex
- innate reflex
- physiological reaction
- reflex
- reflex response
Antonyms
- liking
- better
- keep
- respect
9. shock
noun. ['ˈʃɑːk'] the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat.
Synonyms
- impact
- scrap
- fighting
- fight
Antonyms
- stand still
- refrain
- defend
- explode
10. shock
noun. ['ˈʃɑːk'] an instance of agitation of the earth's crust.
Synonyms
- temblor
- seism
- earthquake
- seismic disturbance
Antonyms
- nonoperational
- make peace
- surrender
- promote