Synonyms of castes

castes

noun

plural of caste

as in classes

one of the segments of society into which people are grouped

a member of the upper caste

Synonyms & Similar Words

• classes
• levels
• echelons
• ranks
• strata
• estates
• folk
• orders
• tiers
• gentries
• layers
• brackets
• tribes
• families
• hierarchies
• groupings
• grades
• statuses
• races
• clans
• people
• fraternities
• subcastes
• positions
• standings
• stratifications
• food chains
• places

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of castes

Subterranean, drywood and dampwood, the three most common types of termites in the United States, all have reproductive castes capable of flying in swarms. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 May 2026

Today, many non-Hindus in India, including Muslims, Christians, Jains and Buddhists, also identify with certain castes. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026

The term was then extended to include multiple groups outside the upper castes. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026

So, there’s no political parties, there’s no races, and there’s no religions, but there are these two groups that are almost like castes. — Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025

The Ramayana has hundreds of versions — across states, dialects, castes. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

India’s privileged castes hold a disproportionate share of its wealth. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025

If found guilty, these men could face harsher punishments under Indian laws designed to protect disadvantaged castes. — Esha Mitra, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025

Civil confrontations invariably cross classes and castes, bringing together people from radically different social cohorts while separating seemingly natural allies. — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024