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rank and files

noun , plural of rank and file

Synonyms and Antonyms of rank and files

the body of the community as contrasted with the elite

the chosen few might have the opportunity for a trip in the space shuttle, but it will be a while before the rank and file are taking space trips

Synonyms of rank and files

commoners, commons, crowds, herds, hoi polloi, masses, millions, mobs, multitudes, people, plebeians, plebes, populaces, publics

Words Related to rank and files

cattle, proletariats, rabbles, rabblements, ragtag and bobtails, riffraffs, routs, scums, tag, rag, and bobtails (or tagrag and bobtails), trash, unwasheds

bourgeoisies, middle classes

Near Antonyms of rank and files

gentilities, gentlefolks, gentries, haute mondes, nobilities, patriciates, peerages, qualities, royalties, societies

Antonyms of rank and files

A-lists, aristocracies, best, choices, corps d'elite, creams, elect, elites, fat, flowers, picks, pinks, prides, upper crusts

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