HIGHBRED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

highbred

adjective

ˈhī-ˈbred

Definition of highbred

as in aristocratic

of high birth, rank, or station as the highbred descendant of one of the state's oldest families, he bristled at being ordered about by an uncouth upstart

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During the period known as the Xi (Western) Zhou dynasty (1046–771 bce), warfare had been dominated by aristocratic elites and chariot forces and was generally conducted by armies smaller than those of subsequent centuries.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Often, entrants include these alongside aristocratic and highbrow interests in a way that could reduce the appearance of snobbishness.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of aristocratic

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Making Shakespeare’s plays accessible is a noble goal, but there are other ways to go about this beyond modernizing the text and diluting its lyrical beauty and nuance.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
This is Edward, the aging King of England, talking to the ambitious noble Harold Godwinson.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

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