GENTRY Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

gentry

noun

ˈjen-trē

Definition of gentry

as in aristocracy

the highest class in a society poor tenant farmers working for landed gentry

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as in class

one of the segments of society into which people are grouped the old-line yachting gentry frowns on vulgar displays of wealth

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Recent Examples of gentry Grammer will play Lord Fairfax, the unofficial leader of the Virginia gentry who has a complicated relationship to young George Washington as both his crucial mentor and as the father of his romantic rival. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025 Public Health and Race in Los Angeles, 1879-1939, Natalia Molina systematically breaks down how, more than a century ago, the Chinese, Japanese, and Mexican communities of Los Angeles were portrayed as health threats to the white gentry. — Literary Hub, 26 June 2025 This differed from Europe, where land ownership was immobilized by gentry classes who housed and employed farmers. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 June 2025 These bodies have historically overwhelmingly catered to a tiny sliver of the population — predominantly white, gentry liberals. — Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for gentry

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Noun

The ‘Baronessa’ was Venetian aristocracy and lived in a vast rococo palace with Guardis and Canalettos in the drawing room.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
Born in 1901, Cartland was a fixture of British high society, rubbing shoulders with press barons, politicians, the aristocracy and the Royal Family, as step-grandmother to Princess Diana.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of aristocracy

Noun

The Hornets roster includes 73 new players from last season and a new head coach in Alonzo Carter, who knew this season would present a steep climb up in class.

— Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
The proposal would also require some parents of foreign students to attend Italian language classes, part of Meloni’s push to make newcomers embrace national culture, rules and gender norms.

— Maria Grazia Murru, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of class

Noun

There’s a nobility in providing some fan service to help immerse Oasis devotees who could not afford the outrageous ticket prices to attend the tour.

— Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Working as a portraitist, she was commissioned by university scholars and local nobility in Bologna, the Italian city where she was born.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of nobility

Noun

When Schaesta Ama outs him and kicks him out of their home, Payam comes to Mansur’s aide (albeit temporarily) but does not invite him up into his caste for more than an afternoon.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Karim, a closeted gay man married to Ameena, and his lover Sukka, a man trying to break free of caste, sit at the center of that approach.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of caste

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Finneas, who was scheduled to join Sheeran for a run of South American dates later this year, also pulled out, while Irish folk group Beoga — longtime collaborators who had been performing as part of Sheeran’s live show — exited as well.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Because the water trolley has become quite the hit with tourists and locals, city officials think folks will still pay the price to ride.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of folk

Noun

Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The hike brought the policy rate to its highest level since 1995, and came just three months after its previous increase.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
The body of a ninth woman has been found in the space of just two months in an area east of South Africa’s largest city, stoking fears in a country already facing dire levels of violence against women.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of level

Noun

The home was important part of Thomas and Robison’s life together in San Francisco and a significant portion of the estate will support organizations that meant a great deal to the couple.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
After getting his start in cabinetmaking, Andrew invested all over Fall River, most consequentially in the real-estate business.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

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