Synonyms for nobility
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Grandeur
grandeur, dignity, rank, greatness, loftiness, magnanimity, eminence, honor US, honour UK, distinction, excellence, high-mindedness, elevation, magnanimousness, generosity dated
2. Aristocracy — A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.
The castle was once home to the Scottish nobility.
- n. 2
The quality of being noble.
He displayed nobility of character when helping his rivals.
Related words
- Phrases
- black nobility
Forms
- Plural
- nobilities → grandeurs, dignities, ranks, greatnesses…
Example sentences
- dignity Your assumptions may rob someone of their dignity.
- greatness I always knew that Tom was destined for greatness.
- grandeur The ball was a spectacle of elegance and grandeur.
- aristocracy They are considered the aristocracy in our town.
- noblesse Is there any dignity in having to depend on the noblesse oblige of the rich?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| nobility | steady | |
| dignity | steady | |
| greatness | steady | |
| grandeur | steady | |
| loftiness | steady | |
| aristocracy | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- rank1
- 5 letters
- birth1, honor2
- 6 letters
- honour2
- 7 letters
- quality3, dignity3, peerage2
- 8 letters
- lordship2, grandeur2, eminence3, noblesse2
- 9 letters
- elevation4, greatness2, nobleness, loftiness
- 10 letters
- excellence3, generosity5, worthiness3
- 11 letters
- distinction3, aristocracy5, magnanimity
- 15 letters
- magnanimousness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (honor2 = 2 syllables).