RABBLES Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

rabble

noun

ˈra-bəl

Definition of rabble

as in masses

people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class the crown prince was reminded that even the rabble of the realm deserved his attention and compassion

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Recent Examples of rabble Jongno's gay bars are concentrated on the more discreet second-floor levels overlooking Pocha Street, above the heterosexual rabble. — Anton Hur, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026 In her cell, surrounded by her fellow rabble-rousing women, Deborah works the room. — Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 1 May 2026 How dare the lowly rabble at Fenway Park treat our esteemed mayor and governor with such disrespect! — Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026 There’s a rabble-rousing politician with grievances galore. — Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rabble

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Noun

This is where the irrationality of antisemitic conspiracy gains no purchase among a reasoning and pragmatic populace; where government is led by people who grasp, and embrace, the seriousness of their responsibilities.

— Rory Lancman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Since the 1700s, Jamaica’s populace has been dominated by the descendants of African slaves.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of populace

Noun

Nor was there any attempt to explain the rationale for going to war to the American public.

— Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026
With insane gas prices in places like California this year, a Volt, or something like it, appeals to a significant swath of the American green-car-buying public.

— Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of public

Noun

Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

Noun

How Often To Clean Bathroom Faucets Bathroom faucets need weekly cleaning to keep soap scum, hard mineral deposits, and dirt from building up.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Also a knighthood and a castle and certainly social status that ensures he won’t be treated like scum.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of scum

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