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Synonyms & Antonyms of elite
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Synonyms & Near Synonyms for elite
- classic,
- excellent,
- fabulous,
- first-class,
- first-rate,
- grand,
- great,
- marvelous
- (or marvellous),
- noble,
- outstanding,
- par excellence,
- premium,
- prime,
- sensational,
- splendid,
- stellar,
- sterling,
- superb,
- superior,
- superlative,
- supernal,
- terrific,
- tip-top,
- top,
- top-notch,
- transcendent,
- unsurpassed,
- wonderful
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for elite
elite
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of elite (Entry 2 of 2)
- the winners of this science award represent the elite of our high schools
Synonyms for elite
- A-list,
- aristocracy,
- best,
- choice,
- corps d'elite,
- cream,
- crème de la crème,
- elect,
- fat,
- flower,
- illuminati,
- pick,
- pink,
- pride,
- priesthood,
- prime,
- royalty,
- upper crust
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Near Antonyms for elite
- the country's elite owned or controlled most of the wealth
Synonyms for elite
- aristocracy,
- gentility,
- gentlefolk
- (also gentlefolks),
- gentry,
- nobility,
- patriciate,
- quality,
- upper class,
- upper crust
Words Related to elite
- A-list,
- beau monde,
- beautiful people,
- café society,
- Four Hundred
- (or 400),
- glitterati,
- haut monde
- (also haute monde),
- jet set,
- society
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“Elite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elite. Accessed 29 Sep. 2020.
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The first known use of elite was in 1738
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