Synonyms for

Aristocratic

Verb / ɜ:ˌɪstʌˈkrætɪk / Another word for aristocratic — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to or characteristic of aristocracy

Synonyms & similar words

blueblooded aristocratical patrician gentle blue noble upper-class elite patrician blue-blooded highborn privileged well-born gentle gentlefolk gentlefolks gentlepeople gentility gentry posh prestigious refined silk-stocking society stylish

Synonyms by register

Formal

elite privileged highborn noble

Informal

posh fancy upper-crust snobby

Literary

princely regal lordly

Antonyms

common lowly humble plebeian commoner ordinary working-class

Common collocations

  • aristocratic background
  • aristocratic family
  • aristocratic society
  • aristocratic bearing
  • aristocratic lifestyle
  • aristocratic features
  • aristocratic air

Word family

noun aristocracy
adjective aristocratic
adverb aristocratically

Usage note

Often implies a sense of superiority or exclusivity. Can sometimes be used negatively to describe someone perceived as snobbish or out of touch.

Example sentences

  1. The aristocratic lady wore a fancy dress to the ball.
  2. The king and queen were part of the aristocratic class.
  3. The aristocratic family had a lot of money and power.
  4. The aristocratic children received a private education.
  5. The aristocratic manor was surrounded by beautiful gardens.

Quotes

  • Aristocratic women had to be beautiful in order to have any power at all.
  • It is a curious thing, but perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it. Those who have leadership thrust upon them, and take up the mantle because they must, and find to their own surprise that they wear it well.
  • The aristocratic society of the eighteenth century was divided into two classes, the nobility and the bourgeoisie.

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