ARISTOCRAT Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

aristocrat

noun

ə-ˈri-stə-ˌkrat

Definition of aristocrat

as in noble

a person of high birth or social position could trace his lineage to an English aristocrat of the 17th century

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Recent Examples of aristocrat There were hair-metal bands that only had power ballads — Firehouse or some band with 17th century French aristocrat hair. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 His clients included the Duchess of Windsor, Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo and Elizabeth Taylor, as well as prominent aristocrats and other Hollywood celebrities. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 After making its way through the hands of a Provençal aristocrat and then a German collector of erotica, the novel was eventually published in 1904 by Iwan Bloch, a Berlin sexologist. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 Behind that popularity is a surprisingly rich history — one filled with British aristocrats, an affinity for aquatics and a name that doesn't quite match where the breed actually came from. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for aristocrat

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noble

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In true Renaissance fashion, the two were surrounded by their yeomen, personal bodyguards to the nobles.

— Rashad Alexander August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
The country’s nobles eventually surrendered in exchange for being allowed to keep their lands (some of them may have done so with their fingers crossed).

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

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