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peasantry Antonyms
Opposite of peasantry
Because the opposite of peasantry shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
Peasants considered collectively as a social class of smallholders and agricultural laborers of low social status.
Usage Example
"Heavy taxation during the eighteenth century placed an immense financial burden on the rural aristocracy."
Strongest
aristocracy
nobility
gentry
Strong
elite
upper class
patriciate
• noun (Context 2)
The state, rank, or rustic quality of being a peasant (archaic).
Usage Example
"The play contrasts the polished manners of the royal court with the simple speech of rustic nobility."
Strongest
nobility
Strong
gentility
Similar words to peasantry
Words similar to peasantry shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
rusticity
commoners
yeomanry
proletariat
plebeians
working class
simpleness
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Peasantry. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/peasantry