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 Parker will play Mary Washington, George’s strong willed mother, while Rodgers will play Sally Cary, the charming beauty of the Virginia gentry who first sees his potential. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025 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 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

Of course, one entertainer who isn’t in that category would seem to be a natural fit for Arrowhead — the one who has married into Kansas City’s aristocracy.

— Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of aristocracy

Noun

Livia’s unease informs her skepticism of politics; in linking the two, Kingsolver conflates class and culture, using the former as an excuse for what really just seems to be Livia’s constitutional conservatism.

— Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Collectibles are also becoming more accepted as an alternative investing asset class.

— Joe D'Allegro, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of class

Noun

What remained were totems and symbols that were somehow infused with nobility.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of nobility

Noun

Its mission since 2002 has centered on stories about gender, sexuality, caste, class, religion and race that don’t always find space elsewhere.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of caste

Noun

This artisan spirit is well-embodied by the return of modern folk, a design philosophy rooted in craftsmanship.

— Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
Then in the meantime, a lot of the private equity folks are coming in to fill in the void, or different types of buyers are participating in this space and are building their own platforms.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of folk

Noun

Khan, whose estate has not become an AI hub in the way that London’s King’s Cross district has, says there’s no sign yet that AI will empty Canary Wharf of its white-collar workers.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Some companies sell modest shells that buyers finish themselves; others engineer custom shelters into private estates, with independent power, water, air filtration, medical space and, at the highest end, elaborate amenities.

— Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

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