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Synonyms & Antonyms of people
(Entry 1 of 2)
- tensions mounted until the people rose up in rebellion
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- gentility,
- gentlefolk
- (also gentlefolks),
- gentry,
- haute monde,
- nobility,
- patriciate,
- peerage,
- quality,
- royalty,
- society
Antonyms for people
- A-list,
- aristocracy,
- best,
- choice,
- corps d'elite,
- cream,
- elect,
- elite,
- fat,
- flower,
- pick,
- pink,
- pride,
- upper crust
- introduced my new boyfriend to my people
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people
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of people (Entry 2 of 2)
- a science-fiction novel about a mission to people Mars
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'People' vs. 'Persons'
'People' vs. 'Persons'
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The first known use of people was in the 13th century
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