Commons and Gentry

Opposite meaning words

Commons noun - The body of the community as contrasted with the elite.

Usage example: the aristocracy feared what would happen if the commons were enfranchised

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Gentry is an antonym for commons.

Nearby Word: common

Gentry noun - The highest class in a society.

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Commons is an antonym for gentry.

Nearby Word: gent

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Gentry and Commons. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/commons/gentry

Commons & Gentry. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/commons/gentry>.

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