(THE) HERD Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

(the) herd

noun

Definition of (the) herd

as in (the) mob

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working class

Noun

Outreach to the Latino working class should stress economic dignity, not socialist ideology.

— León Krauze, Washington Post, 7 July 2026
Sade’s debut is a pristine work of professional studio craft just like all their subsequent releases, but Diamond Life was made by a working class band that had spent years gigging in the clubs of London.

— Al Shipley, SPIN, 30 June 2026

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