Synonyms of elites

elites

noun

plural of elite

as in aristocracies

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class

the winners of this science award represent the elite of our high schools

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aristocracies
• best
• societies
• elect
• A-lists
• priesthoods
• illuminati
• tops
• royalties
• nobilities
• choices
• Halls of Fame
• qualities
• creams
• pinks
• prides
• flowers
• primes
• establishments
• upper crusts
• fat
• upper classes
• crème de la crème
• picks
• corps d'elite
• gentries
• caviars
• top drawers
• who's whos

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• masses
• commoners
• millions
• mobs
• herds
• multitudes
• unwasheds
• rank and files
• hoi polloi

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of elites

If Babcock finds two shutdown wingers to run with Dickinson, fans in Edmonton could see the emergence of an old-fashioned checking line that plays against elites. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Arguably, most Russian elites have not obeyed the Kremlin out of deep loyalty or ideological alignment throughout Putin’s long reign. — Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

During the period known as the Xi (Western) Zhou dynasty (1046–771 bce), warfare had been dominated by aristocratic elites and chariot forces and was generally conducted by armies smaller than those of subsequent centuries. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026

Tung, a shipping tycoon, had little political experience before a panel of pro-Beijing elites picked him to be the first leader of the southern Chinese territory after the end of British colonial rule in 1997. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

For elites of all generations, this became increasingly common starting in the 1990s. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 Sep. 2026

Tung, a shipping tycoon, had little political experience before a panel of pro-Beijing elites picked him in 1997 to be the first leader of the southern Chinese territory after the end of British colonial rule. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Yet, working people continue to show up every day, do more with less, and play by the rules, while wealthy elites in power enjoy record tax breaks, set policies that put profits ahead of people, and attack workers’ rights. — Mario Cilento, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026

So long as export economies dominated, the large estate had not been a pressing problem for elites or the state. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026