BLUE-BLOODED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

blue-blooded

adjective

as in aristocratic

of high birth, rank, or station his blue-blooded in-laws and working class parents hit it off despite their different backgrounds

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Recent Examples of blue-blooded Tech and finance bros rubbed shoulders with old-money, blue-blooded Burgundians. — George Nelson For Artnews, Robb Report, 9 July 2026 Tech and finance bros rubbed shoulders with old-money, blue-blooded Burgundians. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026 Of course, that won’t stop orange-and-blue-blooded Knicks fans from teeming into the area near the team’s Manhattan arena to watch on bar TVs and big screens as their team — playing 1,580 miles (2,545 kilometers) away in San Antonio — looks to clinch its first title in 53 years. — ABC News, 13 June 2026 Her blue-blooded husband is a silver fox (Hugh Grant) or an Adonis (Alexander Skarsgård). — Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026 The recruiting stars attached to a player’s name do not guarantee success any more than a coach’s blue-blooded bonafides ensure his greatness. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026 Yasmin exited finance altogether, embracing her destiny as the socialite bride-to-be of blue-blooded aristocrat Henry Muck (Kit Harington). — Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026 So just more of these blue-blooded programs down there. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025 The official khipu experts would have been born to blue-blooded families and raised for positions of importance. — ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025

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Adjective

As models walked out into the museum gardens with an air of aristocratic tradition, the show became exquisite, almost cinematic.

— Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
The Sunday Times has reported claims about Farage’s financial relationship with George Cottrell, an aristocratic, crypto-gambling entrepreneur and on-off aide to the Reform UK leader.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Definition of aristocratic

Adjective

As a witty nod to the noble milieu and the Sciò family’s former residency, a family tree of portraits by Gucci collaborator Ignasi Monreal, hangs in the piano room outside of the restaurant.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
Warm, fuzzy feelings for noble stupidity are an American thing, especially in politics.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026

Definition of noble

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