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hoi polloi

plural noun

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Synonyms & Antonyms of hoi polloi

the body of the community as contrasted with the elite

"I pay no attention to the opinions of the hoi polloi," the writer sniffed

Synonyms for hoi polloi

commoners,
commons,
crowd,
herd,
mass,
millions,
mob,
multitude,
people,
plebeians,
plebs,
populace,
public,
rank and file

Words Related to hoi polloi

cattle,
proletariat,
rabble,
rabblement,
ragtag and bobtail,
riffraff,
rout,
scum,
tag, rag, and bobtail
(or tagrag and bobtail),
trash,
unwashed

bourgeoisie,
middle class

Near Antonyms for hoi polloi

gentility,
gentlefolk
(also gentlefolks),
gentry,
haute monde,
nobility,
patriciate,
peerage,
quality,
royalty,
society

Antonyms for hoi polloi

A-list,
aristocracy,
best,
choice,
corps d'elite,
cream,
elect,
elite,
fat,
flower,
pick,
pink,
pride,
upper crust

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