COUNTRY GENTLEMEN Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

country gentlemen

noun

plural of country gentleman

as in noblemen

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Noun

The knights are not just noblemen but athletes of the sand—flipping, flying, and growling into the arena.

— Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
The best buyers were Russian noblemen, high rollers who used the glossy fur to line the collars of their winter overcoats.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 July 2026

Definition of noblemen

Noun

Every week brings word of a new grift, a new meme coin, a Melania doc, a pay-for-access club, or fresh funds from Gulf grandees looking for leverage.

— David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
The grandees of Gullen have set their hopes on Claire’s bankrolling their faltering community’s recovery.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of grandees

Noun

Compared to its megacap peers, which are pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into AI capital expenditures, Apple is a light spender.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
The recognition is just getting started for Crow-Armstrong, who was voted Player of the Year and NL Outstanding Player by his peers last week — and is expected to be named NL MVP next week.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of peers

Noun

A thing humanity must evolve beyond (or at least learn to control) to reach our highest destiny as galaxy conquering space lords or whatever.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
In early English law, the silva forestis was a place for lords to chase game and for ordinary people to gather wood.

— James Whorton Jr, Longreads, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of lords

Noun

The comedy tells the story of two young gentlemen in London living a double-life.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Eight minutes and 33 seconds into the episode, Damon and Letterman play gentlemen silently crossing the street as the camera pans to the home of George Russell, who’s recovering inside after getting shot at the end of season three.

— Alex Zalben, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of gentlemen

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