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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as in elite

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 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 Meanwhile, its extensive aristocracy dominated its society and economy. — David Armitage, Washington Post, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for aristocracy

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Noun

There’s a nobility in providing some fan service to help immerse Oasis devotees who could not afford the outrageous ticket prices to attend the tour.

— Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Working as a portraitist, she was commissioned by university scholars and local nobility in Bologna, the Italian city where she was born.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of nobility

Noun

Meanwhile, new Gallup research suggested the technology’s benefits have largely been concentrated among elites.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Voters should select their candidates instead of the elites who spend millions of dollars to place their preferred candidates in office.

— Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 6 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

Pugh’s performance is a master class in physicality and flair, one of her career bests.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
But for the second straight week, Kelce had game-bests in receptions and receiving yards as the Chiefs beat the Colts 33-30 in overtime Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of best

Noun

Unsurprisingly, Altman, 41, is a true believer in the society-changing potential of AI.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
And while The Atlantic has published largely skeptical coverage of major AI companies and their products’ impact on society, Thompson’s tone, in his podcasts and LinkedIn posts, has been more optimistic.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of society

Noun

Stewart, 85, said on MasterClass’s Other People’s Business podcast that her licensing partnership with the discount chain once brought in as much as $65 million a year in royalties.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Celebrity comedian Sebastian Maniscalco has responded to this week’s uproar in the comedy community over his takeover of a SiriusXM channel that for years supported up-and-coming stand-ups while providing them a minor lifeline in royalty checks.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 8 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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