1
as in nobility
the highest class in a society
at one time in China only the aristocracy could own land
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of aristocracy
From the great aristocracy, such as the Duke of Alba, to the best young artists, such as Sandra Rojo Picón, Madrid Chic takes readers on a journey through the city’s most captivating places, immersing them in its vibrant spirit.
—
Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
But these structures still assume that AI’s future should be in the hands of an aristocracy of business and technical elites.
—Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
There's also an escalating series of cloak-and-dagger theatrics, which are in line with McBride's penchant for lampooning the retrograde behaviors and rituals of the Southern aristocracy.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 May 2025
The pride of the British aristocracy and a heroine to gay people and ethnic minorities.
—Air Mail, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for aristocracy
Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
But these structures still assume that AI’s future should be in the hands of an aristocracy of business and technical elites.
—Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
There's also an escalating series of cloak-and-dagger theatrics, which are in line with McBride's penchant for lampooning the retrograde behaviors and rituals of the Southern aristocracy.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 May 2025
The pride of the British aristocracy and a heroine to gay people and ethnic minorities.
—Air Mail, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for aristocracy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aristocracy
Noun
-
Valor and nobility were recurring themes in my childhood.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
-
Based in Jaipur for 10 generations, his family has sourced gems for India’s maharajas and nobility for centuries.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
Noun
-
The area became favored by the elite when the Rockefellers purchased land there in the 1960s.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
-
But he is despised by Thailand’s powerful elites, who saw his rule as corrupt, authoritarian and socially destabilizing.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
Noun
-
This differed from Europe, where land ownership was immobilized by gentry classes who housed and employed farmers.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2025
-
These bodies have historically overwhelmingly catered to a tiny sliver of the population — predominantly white, gentry liberals.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
Noun
-
On this trip, there would be no time for work anxieties or type-A chasing of personal bests.—
Kathy Roberson,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
-
Profar had career bests in average (.280), OBP (.380) and slugging percentage (.459) in 2024 for San Diego.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
Noun
-
The ayatollahs have deprived the country of a prosperous civil society, channelling resources instead into militarism and messianic fantasy.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
-
Some members of the group are transgender, or have rejected binary sexuality, and are interested in the role artificial intelligence may play in creating a new society, according to interviews and court records.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
Noun
-
Our obsession with royalty does not seem like the kind of fetish that protects.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
-
Structure for success: Offer creators both equity and short-term incentives like royalties to ensure full commitment. Build the business beyond the creator: The product must stand on its own.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
-
Members of Iranian paramilitary women forces (Basij) wear masks of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US elect Donald Trump with a red cross of it, during an anti-Israeli rally to show their solidarity with the Palestinian and Lebanese people, in Tehran, January 10, 2025.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
-
Their 2-1 victory there solidified their status as elect champions of Italy.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Robert Prevost’s path toward priesthood began at an early age.—
Eric Bradner,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
-
Long before the papacy, even before his first steps toward priesthood, for Jorge Mario Bergoglio – the boy who would go on to become Pope Francis – there was his hometown sports club, Buenos Aires’ San Lorenzo de Almagro.—
Carmen M. Nanko-Fernández,
The Conversation,
9 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Aristocracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aristocracy. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share