GENTLEPEOPLE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

gentlepeople

noun

variants or gentlepersons

plural of gentleperson

as in aristocrats

a man or woman of high birth or social position gentlepersons did not want to be seen keeping company with commoners

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Behind that popularity is a surprisingly rich history — one filled with British aristocrats, an affinity for aquatics and a name that doesn't quite match where the breed actually came from.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Perched along the Sea of Marmara, the boutique property sits on the largest of the islands, Büyükada, whose Ottoman-era mansions are where intellectuals and aristocrats held court in the 19th century.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026

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Baden-Baden has been a spa town since ancient times, luring Roman-era nobles to take the waters there at its natural springs in the Black Forest.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Today, the adjacent Palo Castle is still owned by the Odescalchi, nobles of princely rank.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026

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