Flower and Rank and file
Opposite meaning terms
Flower
Flower noun - Individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class.
Usage example: without exception, the flower of this year's graduating class will be going to prestigious colleges
Rank and file is an antonym for flower.
Rank and file
Rank and file noun - The body of the community as contrasted with the elite.
Usage example: the chosen few might have the opportunity for a trip in the space shuttle, but it will be a while before the rank and file are taking space trips
Flower is an antonym for rank and file.
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Rank and file and Flower. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/flower/rank_and_file
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