Plebs and Upper crust
Opposite meaning terms
Plebs
Plebs noun - The body of the community as contrasted with the elite.
Usage example: the tabloids know that there's more money to be made from the antics of celebs than from the problems of the plebs
Upper crust is an antonym for plebs.
Upper crust
Upper crust noun - The highest class in a society.
Usage example: a specialty clothing store for the upper crust
Plebs is an antonym for upper crust.
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Upper crust and Plebs. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/plebs/upper_crust
Plebs & Upper crust. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/plebs/upper_crust>.
Upper crust or Plebs. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/plebs/upper_crust.
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