multicultural
1 antonym for multicultural — opposites grouped by meaning.
Adjective — Relating to or made up of several different cultures.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adjective
Relating to or made up of several different cultures.
“London is one of the most multicultural cities in Europe.”
Opposites
monocultural
Antonyms
monocultural
How to use multicultural
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
multicultural city
multicultural society
multicultural community
multicultural background
The second, ethnicity-focused sense is a euphemistic use rather than the plain, literal meaning of the word.
Etymology
Multicultural was formed within English, either by adding the ending -al to multiculture or by combining the prefix multi-, meaning many, with cultural.
Full origin of multicultural →Frequently asked questions
What does multicultural mean?
Multicultural describes something that involves or relates to several different cultures existing together.
Is multicultural the same as multiracial?
Not exactly; multicultural is broader and refers to different cultures, while it is sometimes used euphemistically to describe families or groups of mixed ethnicities or races.
What is the opposite of multicultural?
Monocultural is the natural opposite, describing something that relates to a single culture rather than several.
