PATRICIANS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

patricians

noun

plural of patrician

as in aristocrats

a man or woman of high birth or social position the Southern patricians who once resided in these stately plantation homes

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Recent Examples of patricians Preachers and patricians constantly warned that, if allowed to live unchecked in the city, Jews would ‘infect’ the Christian faithful, poisoning the minds of the pious and stealing souls away from salvation. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

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Founded in 1440, the prestigious institution is one of the most famous and selective schools in the United Kingdom, attended over the centuries by prime ministers, aristocrats, and future monarchs.

— Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
By the Renaissance, black mourning garments, veils, and headdresses distinguished grieving European aristocrats.

— Livia Caligor, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

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Titian rendered several small dogs, not just in portraits of Italian nobles, but in genre paintings of classical and biblical scenes, too.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Bönan said the aim is to make visitors feel like guests in a prince’s house, much like the nobles and royals who were welcomed and slept under its grand ceilings.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

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