Synonyms of hoi polloi

hoi polloi

plural noun

ˌhȯi-pə-ˈlȯi 

as in public

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 & Similar Words

• public
• populace
• people
• crowd
• mass
• rank and file
• mob
• millions
• commons
• commoners
• multitude
• plebeians
• herd
• plebs
• cattle
• tagrag and bobtail
• rabblement
• middle class
• tag, rag, and bobtail
• ragtag and bobtail
• proletariat
• rout
• rabble
• scum
• unwashed
• bourgeoisie
• trash
• riffraff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upper crust
• cream
• choice
• flower
• elect
• elite
• pink
• fat
• pride
• aristocracy
• pick
• A-list
• best
• corps d'elite
• society
• quality
• royalty
• nobility
• gentry
• haute monde
• peerage
• gentility
• patriciate
• gentlefolk
• gentlefolks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hoi polloi

Dog breeding began in order to segregate what were seen as the best exemplars of the species from the canid hoi polloi. —Alexandra Horowitz, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024

Several public boat ramps scattered around the lake give the hoi polloi access. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2024

Food for the hoi polloi is more appropriately priced. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 May 2024

First, at a private terminal at a commercial airport such as LCY, the handling agent will escort you from the plane and whisk you away from the hordes of hoi polloi. —Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024