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populace Synonyms

Another word for populace

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• noun (Context 1)

The people living in a particular country, city, or area, considered collectively, especially the ordinary citizens as opposed to the ruling or privileged classes.

Usage Example

"The city government launched an educational campaign to inform the local population about the new recycling initiatives."

Strongest
population
public
citizenry
Strong
inhabitants
masses
commonality
plebeians
commoners
Weak
proletariat
multitude

Opposites of populace

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

elite
aristocracy
nobility
upper class
gentry
See all opposites of populace

• Nearby Words

poppycock
poppyseed
pops
populace
popular
popularity
popularization

Cite this Entry

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