Synonyms of aristocracy

aristocracy

noun

ˌa-rə-ˈstä-krə-sē 

1

as in nobility

the highest class in a society

at one time in China only the aristocracy could own land

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nobility
• gentry
• elite
• patriciate
• society
• gentility
• gentlefolk
• upper class
• upper crust
• quality
• plutocracy
• glitterati
• café society
• A-list
• beautiful people
• jet set
• Four Hundred
• haut monde
• carriage trade
• beau monde

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• proletariat
• peasantry
• proletarians
• commoners
• (the) people
• (the) public
• plebeians
• bourgeoisie
• (the) crowd
• (the) masses
• plebs
• peonage
• (the) populace
• rank and file
• middle class
• working class
• rabble
• (the) mob
• (the) herd
• dregs
• scum
• riffraff
• trash
• rabblement

2

as in elite

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class

membership in the society is reserved for the literary world's aristocracy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• elite
• best
• society
• royalty
• elect
• priesthood
• top
• flower
• cream
• nobility
• Hall of Fame
• pride
• A-list
• choice
• prime
• pink
• gentry
• upper crust
• establishment
• illuminati
• cream of the crop
• fat
• quality
• crème de la crème
• corps d'elite
• pick
• upper class
• caviar
• top drawer
• who's who

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• masses
• commoners
• millions
• mob
• herd
• multitude
• rank and file
• unwashed
• hoi polloi

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aristocracy

At last, Jones also thought, there was a chance to spotlight the dynamic between North Wales‘ working-class community and its aristocracy on the big screen, a corner of Britain’s social history that has long been sidelined. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026

Meanwhile, its extensive aristocracy dominated its society and economy. — David Armitage, Washington Post, 26 June 2026

Then, as things started to change politically in England, there was the beginning of that feeling of an uprising by the serfs against the aristocracy and the landowners, and this cultural hero rocking the boat and stealing from the rich to give to the poor started to be birthed. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 17 June 2026

The Order used to be limited to the aristocracy, but members are now selected from a variety of backgrounds in celebration of their public service, with both men and women welcomed. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026