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peasantry Synonyms

Another word for peasantry

Choosing another word for peasantry depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• 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 yeomanry."

Strong
yeomanry
commoners
Weak
proletariat
plebeians
working class

• 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 rusticity."

Strong
rusticity
Weak
simpleness

Opposites of peasantry

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

aristocracy
nobility
gentry
elite
gentility
upper class
patriciate
See all opposites of peasantry

• Nearby Words

pearlized
pearly
peasant
peasantry
peashooter
peat
peat moss

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