Synonyms of aristocrat

aristocrat

noun

ə-ˈri-stə-ˌkrat 

as in noble

a person of high birth or social position

could trace his lineage to an English aristocrat of the 17th century

Synonyms & Similar Words

• noble
• patrician
• magnate
• gentle
• blue blood
• socialite
• gentleperson
• mogul
• nabob
• gentlefolk
• swell
• magnifico

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• commoner
• proletarian
• peasant
• plebeian
• canaille
• peon
• pleb
• boor
• fellah
• roturier

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aristocrat

The Cadogan has the feel of the Downton era but looks like the city home of a much more up-to-date kind of aristocrat—one who dabbles in modern art or works part-time as a furniture buyer, say. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The celebrated institution, attended by the children of aristocrats and wealthy families, has counted many British royals among its students since its founding in the 15th century. — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026

There's a multitude of Gucci wearers in the world, spanning bratty aristocrats, the new bourgeois, and lads buying outlet merchandise. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026

But a motley array of other people—advocates of free love, avant-garde painters, grifters fleecing ex-aristocrats—took advantage of the chaos to promote their own agendas. — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026