BOURGEOIS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BOURGEOIS?

Need another word that means the same as “bourgeois”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “bourgeois” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Bourgeois” are: conservative, materialistic, middle-class, property-owning, propertied, capitalistic, commercial, businessperson, burgher, member of the middle class, property owner

Bourgeois as a Noun

Definitions of "Bourgeois" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “bourgeois” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A member of the middle class.
• A bourgeois person.
• A capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise.

Synonyms of "Bourgeois" as a noun (4 Words)

burgher	A citizen of an English borough. The poem is not the sort of thing the sturdy burghers of Manchester would wish to read.
businessperson	A capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise.
member of the middle class	Anything that belongs to a set or class.
property owner	A basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class.

Usage Examples of "Bourgeois" as a noun

• A self-confessed and proud bourgeois.

Bourgeois as an Adjective

Definitions of "Bourgeois" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “bourgeois” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Belonging to the middle class.
• (according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class.
• Conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class.
• (in Marxist contexts) upholding the interests of capitalism; not communist.
• Belonging to or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes.
• Being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class.

Synonyms of "Bourgeois" as an adjective (7 Words)

capitalistic	Favoring or practicing capitalism. A completely capitalistic system.
commercial	Connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises. Commercial trucker.
conservative	Relating to the Conservative Party in the UK or a similar party elsewhere. The film was not cheap 30 000 is a conservative estimate.
materialistic	Conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class. We re living in a highly materialistic society.
middle-class	Occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy.
propertied	(of a person or group) owning property and land, especially in large amounts. A propertied country gentleman.
property-owning	Owning land or securities as a principal source of revenue.

Usage Examples of "Bourgeois" as an adjective

• Bourgeois society took for granted the sanctity of property.
• These views will shock the bourgeois critics.
• A rich, bored, bourgeois family.
• A bourgeois mentality.

Associations of "Bourgeois" (30 Words)

anarchist	Relating to or supporting anarchism or anarchy. An anarchist newspaper.
aristocracy	A privileged class holding hereditary titles. Britain s pop aristocracy.
aristocrat	A member of the aristocracy. The trout is the aristocrat of freshwater fish.
aristocratic	Belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy. Aristocratic features.
burgess	A citizen of an English borough.
burgher	A citizen of a town or city, typically a member of the wealthy bourgeoisie. The poem is not the sort of thing the sturdy burghers of Manchester would wish to read.
capitalism	An economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state. Private ownership is a key feature of capitalism.
capitalist	Of or relating to capitalism or capitalists. Capitalistic methods and incentives.
citizen	A native or naturalized member of a state or other political community. A British citizen.
civil	Relating to civil law. A civil action.
communism	A political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society.
communist	A member of the communist party. Communistic propaganda.
conservative	A person who is averse to change and holds traditional values. Police placed the value of the haul at a conservative 500 000.
consul	Any of the three chief magistrates of the first French republic (1799–1804). The British consul in Israel.
cultural	Relating to the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a society. A cultural festival.
culture	A preparation of cells obtained by culture. The reason that the agency is doomed to inaction has something to do with the FBI culture.
dictatorship	A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc. The effects of forty years of dictatorship.
intelligentsia	Intellectuals or highly educated people as a group, especially when regarded as possessing culture and political influence. A distrust of the intelligentsia and of theoretical learning.
labor	A political party formed in Great Britain in 1900 characterized by the promotion of labor s interests and formerly the socialization of key industries. There is a shortage of skilled labor in this field.
libertarian	An advocate of libertarianism. He holds libertarian views on most social issues.
materialistic	Marked by materialism. We re living in a highly materialistic society.
national	Owned or maintained for the public by the national government. National parks.
noble	Especially in former times a person of noble rank or birth. Noble deeds.
patrician	Befitting a person of noble origin. Patrician tastes.
philistine	Smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values. There were displays to inspire even the most philistine of visitors.
proletarian	A member of the proletariat. They are true proletarians.
proletariat	The lowest class of citizens in ancient Rome. The growth of the industrial proletariat.
resident	An intelligence agent in a foreign country. It was a beautiful hamlet with just 100 residents.
revolutionary	A radical supporter of political or social revolution. A revolutionary new drug.
utopia	A work of fiction describing a utopia. Misplaced faith in political utopias has led to ruin.