ARISTOCRACY Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

aristocracy

noun

ˌa-rə-ˈstä-krə-sē

Definition of aristocracy

as in nobility

the highest class in a society at one time in China only the aristocracy could own land

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individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class membership in the society is reserved for the literary world's aristocracy

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Recent Examples of aristocracy My grandmother was from Mexican aristocracy, and her passion drove her to ditch her fiancé at the altar to marry my gringo grandad across the border. — Griffin Dunne, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026 After this, there will be a lot of going back and forth across the Channel; crimes of the aristocracy; Darnay’s own Big Secret revealed; more trials, more imprisonments. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 The latter category, anticipating biomimicry, is well represented by the automata that captivated the aristocracy in the following century. — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 At last, Jones also thought, there was a chance to spotlight the dynamic between North Wales‘ working-class community and its aristocracy on the big screen, a corner of Britain’s social history that has long been sidelined. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for aristocracy

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Noun

Legal recognition of the country’s nobility stopped in 1946 and for aristocrats such as Princess Giacinta Ruspoli, upkeep of the family’s ancestral homes doesn’t come cheap.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Thomas Jefferson is believed to have loved these wines and today they are enjoyed by Italian nobility and discerning wine lovers the world over.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

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There used to be more debate among Israel’s military, intelligence, and political elite about how to deal with Iran.

— Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
The crowd—mostly tourists who booked their reservation before their flight, Mexican elite, and industry folks on a food pilgrimage—speaks a near-equal mix of English and Spanish.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of elite

Noun

When it was closed down in 1539, its treasures, books and relics were seized and its lands and buildings sold off, some to local nobles and gentry, some to the town authorities of Bury.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Parker will play Mary Washington, George’s strong willed mother, while Rodgers will play Sally Cary, the charming beauty of the Virginia gentry who first sees his potential.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025

Definition of gentry

Noun

Fittingly, Gentling the Horse’s overriding theme is a fascination with the oddballs who scrape by on the fringes of capitalist society.

— Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
In a society divided by nationality, religion, ethnicity and ideology, that produces a crowded field.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of society

Noun

Wholesale organic revenue for the group climbed 12% in Q3, while royalties revenue was up 24% and retail was flat.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
Its vibrant Emerald Check pattern extends from the base plate to the lid, which is topped with an ornamental glass knob that feels fit for royalty.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of royalty

Noun

The first meeting was in November of last year at the White House, when Mamdani was mayor elect, and the second was in February, also at the White House.

— Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
The governor-elect faced a fight over removing Nick Balletto, who had initially been dismissive of Lamont as a candidate, as the Democratic state chair.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026

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