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gentry Synonyms

Another word for gentry

Choosing another word for gentry depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

People of high social class and good breeding, historically in Britain those ranked immediately below the nobility, especially major rural landowners.

Usage Example

"During the eighteenth century, the landed upper class held immense political and economic influence across the English countryside."

Strong
upper class
aristocracy
nobility
elite
high society
Weak
patricians

• noun (Context 2)

People belonging to a specified group, profession, or informal category (often used humorously or ironically).

Usage Example

"The local tavern was frequented by a colorful assortment of the racing folk and traveling merchants."

Strong
folk
crowd
set
Weak
fraternity

Opposites of gentry

The opposite of gentry shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

peasantry
commoners
proletariat
plebeians
working class
See all opposites of gentry

• Nearby Words

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gentry
gents
genuflect
genuine

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Gentry. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/gentry
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