Synonyms of royalty

royalty

noun

ˈrȯi(-ə)l-tē 

1

as in majesty

a dignified bearing or appearance befitting someone of royal status

she has an air of royalty that belies her humble origins

Synonyms & Similar Words

• majesty
• nobility
• dignity
• elegance
• kingliness
• stateliness
• nobleness
• magnanimity
• augustness
• grace
• haughtiness
• grandeur
• pomposity
• pompousness
• magnificence
• greatness
• splendor
• resplendence
• impressiveness
• poise
• lordliness
• grandness
• high-mindedness
• resplendency
• gloriousness
• splendidness
• class

2

as in aristocracy

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class

a political fund-raiser attended by the royalty of the Hollywood scene

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aristocracy
• best
• elite
• top
• society
• flower
• cream
• elect
• priesthood
• A-list
• Hall of Fame
• pride
• pink
• prime
• nobility
• choice
• illuminati
• upper crust
• cream of the crop
• fat
• quality
• establishment
• crème de la crème
• corps d'elite
• gentry
• pick
• upper class
• caviar
• caviare
• top drawer
• who's who

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples of royalty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Given his credentials, King is considered reality TV royalty. —Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 6 Sep. 2024

Michael Smith, 52, allegedly used AI to create hundreds of thousands of fake songs by nonexistent bands, then streamed them using bots to collect royalties from platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. —Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024

The benefits could come in the form of royalty payments, scientific collaborations or assistance building local scientific infrastructure and capacity. —Alison Snyder, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024

Claiming that the song was composed by his cousin Guy Massey, Dalhart received a share of publishing royalties. —Ted Olson, The Conversation, 9 Aug. 2024