RABBLES Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

rabble

noun

ˈra-bəl

Definition of rabble

as in masses

people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class the crown prince was reminded that even the rabble of the realm deserved his attention and compassion

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Recent Examples of rabble Yeoh and Erivo shield Grande from the subsequent rabble before the cast resumes their walk down the yellow carpet and Wen is dragged away by security. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025 Jongno's gay bars are concentrated on the more discreet second-floor levels overlooking Pocha Street, above the heterosexual rabble. — Anton Hur, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026 As the tribunes, Bernardo De Paula’s Brutus and Daniel DeYoung’s Sicinius scheme and rabble-rouse with manipulative glee. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Though Export’s radical feminist art grew out of a particular political moment that had pretty much passed by the time Yuskavage began her career, the artists nonetheless share a rabble-rousing sensibility and an obsession with the unnerving visual punch of the female body. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rabble

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Noun

His profiteering has drawn criticism from even the traditionally conservative editorial boards at the Wall Street Journal and New York Post, as well as the broader American populace.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 2 July 2026
The ongoing diversification of the American populace ensures that Latin American rhythms, jazz subgenres and electronic innovations will continue to redefine what the nation will sound like moving forward.

— Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of populace

Noun

Which is to say, the people in the streets weren’t riffraff running amok but activists with aims.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The first half of the film finds our riffraff joining forces to escape Valentina’s death trap; the second is a parable about mental illness where the metaphors take command over the plot.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025

Definition of riffraff

Noun

His charm offensive, including moving to Rio and recalling Neymar, has also begun to win over a skeptical public, setting the stage for a crucial World Cup challenge.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Harry and Meghan, who live in California, left Britain in 2020 after stepping back from royal life, and have since been involved in a long-running, public falling out with his family.

— Max Foster, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of public

Noun

In 1913, Antonino Alati left southern Italy to find a better life in a land where many people regarded him as little better than scum.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
The acid in vinegar will help cut through soap scum on glass and acrylic doors, resulting in a sparkling shine.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 28 June 2026

Definition of scum

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