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

American vacationers, Emirati princes, French fashion designers, British socialites and new-money Chinese. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

His designs have earned the small, independent designer a diverse fanbase of Southern socialites, Carrie Bradshaw lookalikes, and rappers like Megan Thee Stallion. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 June 2026

In lieu of celebrities and socialites, the competition will open the doors to the now-infamous Scottish castle to 22 everyday Americans, hand-selected from a nationwide search resulting in over 60,000 hopeful applicants. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 June 2026

Meanwhile, Hôtel Plaza Athénée attracted everyone from composers working at neighboring Théâtre des Champs-Élysées to Hollywood A-listers and socialites like Rita Hayworth, Lauren Bacall, Sophia Loren, and Jackie Kennedy—all of whom sauntered over to Dior to shop during their stay. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026