Synonyms for peerage
Definitions
- n. 1
Peers as a group; the titled nobility or aristocracy.
Forms
- Plural
- peerages → noblesses, nobilities, aristocracies, baronages…
Example sentences
- nobility He is a knight of nobility without fear and blame.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| peerage | falling | |
| nobility | steady | |
| aristocracy | steady | |
| noblesse | steady | |
| baronage | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- peerdom
- 8 letters
- nobility4, noblesse2, baronage, peership
- 11 letters
- aristocracy5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (nobility4 = 4 syllables).