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

Unlike many agrarian states, which relied on centralized bureaucracies and hereditary elites, Mongol political culture emphasized personal loyalty, military ability, and flexible leadership within clan networks. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

Support from different wings of the party Both candidates assembled an impressive array of political elites backing their candidacy, but the groups were quite different. — Michael Traugott, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

In other words, the longer Russia’s gerontocratic elites sit atop the institutions that have political legitimacy, constitutional centrality, and access to resources and loyalists, the less likely an orderly transition to the next president will be. — Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

Under the Assad regime, the parliament functioned as a ceremonial fig leaf that served political elites and passed laws that stripped ordinary Syrians of their basic rights. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026

Instead, their positions are conveyed to us through the media, political elites, and heads of industry who can amplify, mute, or distort them. — Anandita Sabherwal, Time, 3 Aug. 2026

Haley Stevens says criticism comes from coastal elites In the viral TMZ video posted July 22, Stevens was stopped by Jacob Wasserman, a member of the gossip brigade's new team in Washington. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

If everyone votes, everyone’s voice is heard — not only that of ideologically motivated elites. — Susan Ostermann, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

For RBs, there are sizeable cliffs to be aware of, most notably early — after the elites Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs, and then Christian McCaffrey and Jonathan Taylor— and following the RB33. — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 31 July 2026