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

Tulu society is organized into several castes and communities, including Billavas, Shivalli Brahmins, Bunts, and Mogaveeras. — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026

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

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