Ragtag and bobtail and Upper crust
Opposite meaning terms
Ragtag and bobtail
Ragtag and bobtail noun - People looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class.
Usage example: locals complained that rental housing would attract the ragtag and bobtail to their well-groomed suburb
Upper crust is an antonym for ragtag and bobtail.
Upper crust
Upper crust noun - Individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class.
Ragtag and bobtail is an antonym for upper crust.
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Upper crust and Ragtag and bobtail. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ragtag_and_bobtail/upper_crust
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