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

Russian patronage allows Kim to shower his regime’s elites with the economic benefits needed to cement their loyalty. — Stephen E. Biegun, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2026

Ripping down tariffs are how globalist elites gutted manufacturing towns in South Carolina. — Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2026

Laurin said politicians and political elites try to paint their opponents as extreme to frighten and fire up their voters. — Frank Langfitt, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

Musk is also pretty miserly compared to many of his fellow elites. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Oct. 2026

Yet there Culkin is, taunting the District tributes and putting on a show for the Capitol elites in the trailers for the upcoming film. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

Without his wife by his side, George, so confident in his business dealings and so adept at outmaneuvering the old-money elites whose hold on American enterprise is loosening, is unmoored. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026

And that is quite clear considering NFL elites and the French government expect the game to go on. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Mizrahi Jews often identify with the right and especially Likud, having faced discrimination by the European-descended elites that traditionally dominate Israeli government, military and business institutions. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026