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upstart

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of upstart

one who has recently acquired wealth and social position

having made their money in oil decades ago, they consider these billionaire dot-commers mere upstarts

Synonyms of upstart

arriviste, nouveau riche, parvenu

Words Related to upstart

adventurer, snob, social climber

fat cat, moneybags, nabob

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