Synonyms for
Castes
Definition
a social class or system based on heredity and occupation
Synonyms & similar words
roam
upchuck
mould
stray
range
mold
cast
drift
regurgitate
purge
regorge
put
vagabond
cat
contrive
hurtle
puke
caste
couch
roll
rove
frame
redact
tramp
castoff
classes
strata
levels
ranks
orders
hierarchies
stations
degrees
grades
echelons
status
position
standing
estate
division
category
group
set
clique
circle
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Example sentences
- In India, there are four main castes: Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras.
- The caste system was abolished in Nepal in 1962.
- Castes have existed in many societies throughout history.
- The highest caste in ancient Egypt was the pharaoh.
- Castes can be a source of discrimination and inequality.
Quotes
"The caste system is not merely a division of labor, it is a division of laborers." - B.R. Ambedkar
"The caste system is a curse upon the nation. I pity the nation that has to suffer this curse." - Swami Vivekananda
"I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word." - Martin Luther King Jr.