civiliser

/ˈsɪvɪlaɪzər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who civilizes; someone who brings a high level of culture and sophistication to a place or people.

“The explorer was hailed as a civiliser of the isolated tribe he had encountered.”

Synonyms

  • civilizer
  • enlightener

Antonyms

  • barbarizer
  • degenerative