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priesthood

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of priesthood

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class

a gathering of Mafia dons that was in effect a convocation of the nation's priesthood of organized crime

Synonyms of priesthood

A-list, aristocracy, best, choice, corps d'elite, cream, crème de la crème, elect, elite, fat, flower, illuminati, pick, pink, pride, prime, royalty, upper crust

Words Related to priesthood

establishment, gentry, nobility, quality, society, top, top drawer, upper class

caviar (also caviare)

Phrases Synonymous with priesthood

cream of the crop, Hall of Fame

Near Antonyms of priesthood

commoners, herd, hoi polloi, masses, millions, mob, multitude, rank and file, unwashed

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