Synonyms of socialite

socialite

noun

as in noble

someone who is well-known in fashionable society and is often seen at parties and other social events for wealthy people

Many of the city's socialites showed up for the premiere gala.

Related Words

• noble
• aristocrat
• swell
• patrician
• gentle
• magnate
• mogul
• blue blood
• nabob
• gentlefolk
• gentleperson
• magnifico

Dissimilar Words

• commoner
• proletarian
• plebeian
• canaille
• peasant
• boor
• peon
• pleb
• fellah
• roturier

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of socialite

The slayings also caused caution among stars and socialites, who began working more often with bodyguards and security details. — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

And her turn as 1960s Florida socialite Evelyn Rollins in Palm Royale, too. — Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

The socialite and model, 28, attended in support of her fiancé, Karl-Anthony Towns, who took home the award for Best Team alongside his New York Knicks teammates. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 July 2026

Yes, socialites had been famous for being famous since the Gilded Age. — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026