Synonyms for

People

Verb / ˈpi:pʌl / Another word for people — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a group of human beings, either living in a community or as a tribe

Synonyms & similar words

mass citizenry multitude thegreatunwashed masses hoipolloi humans individuals folk society community citizens residents populace nation tribe group clan family race ethnicity population masses crowd public citizenry

Synonyms by register

Formal

populace inhabitants denizens multitude

Informal

folks guys crowd gang

Literary

throng multitude masses

Antonyms

individual person solitary loner single one

Common collocations

  • people power
  • people person
  • people mover
  • people pleaser
  • people watcher
  • people carrier
  • people management

Word family

noun people
adjective popular
adverb publicly

Usage note

'People' is a plural noun and takes a plural verb (e.g., 'The people are happy'). Avoid using 'peoples' unless referring to distinct ethnic or national groups.

Example sentences

  1. The people in my town are friendly.
  2. The people in the restaurant were waiting for their food.
  3. The people in the stadium cheered for their team.
  4. The people of this country have diverse cultures.
  5. The people who work at the hospital are heroes.

Quotes

  • People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. - Maya Angelou
  • The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team. - Phil Jackson
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. - Steve Jobs

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