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underclass Synonyms

Another word for underclass

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• noun (Context 1)

The lowest social stratum in a country or community, consisting of people who experience persistent poverty, chronic unemployment, and social marginalization.

Usage Example

"Sociologists examined how the decline of manufacturing jobs created an urban lumpenproletariat with limited upward mobility."

Strong
lumpenproletariat
lower class
precariat
Weak
proletariat

Opposites of underclass

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

upper class
upperclass
elite
ruling class
aristocracy
gentry
See all opposites of underclass

• Nearby Words

undercarriage
undercharge
underclad
underclass
underclassman
underclothed
underclothes

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