Synonyms of the word

preliterate

• adj. (of a culture) that has not yet developed a written language.
• adj. (of a person) who has not yet learned to read and write.
• n. a member of such a culture.

illiterate

• adj. Unable to read and write.
• adj. Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature, or having little formal…
• adj. Not conforming to prescribed standards of speech or writing.
• n. an illiterate person, one not able to read.

noncivilised

• adj. Alternative form of noncivilized.

noncivilized

• adj. Not civilized.

nonliterate

• adj. Not literate; illiterate.
• n. A nonliterate person.