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riffraff Synonyms

Another word for riffraff

Choosing another word for riffraff depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Disreputable, undesirable, or lower-class people regarded collectively with contempt.

Usage Example

"The exclusive country club instituted a strict dress code in a snobbish attempt to keep out what the board considered riff-raff."

Strongest
riff-raff
rabble
Strong
hoi polloi
canaille
dregs
ragtag
scum
trash

• noun (Context 2)

Worthless, miscellaneous rubbish, odds and ends, or trash.

Usage Example

"We spent the entire Saturday afternoon clearing decades of accumulated rubbish out of the dusty attic."

Strongest
rubbish
junk
Strong
trash
refuse
detritus
odds and ends

Opposites of riffraff

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

elite
aristocracy
treasure
gentry
valuables
nobility
upper crust
high society
See all opposites of riffraff

• Nearby Words

rife
riff
riffle
riffraff
rifle
rifleman
riflery

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