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

Need another word that means the same as “plebeian”? Find 33 synonyms and 30 related words for “plebeian” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Plebeian” are: pleb, proletarian, commoner, common person, man in the street, person in the street, woman in the street, working-class person, worker, working person, common, unwashed, vulgar, lower-class, low-class, working-class, mean, humble, lowly, low, of low birth, ignoble, undistinguished, uncultured, uncultivated, unrefined, lowbrow, philistine, uneducated, unpolished, provincial, rustic

Plebeian as a Noun

Definitions of "Plebeian" as a noun

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

• (in ancient Rome) a commoner.
• A member of the lower social classes.
• One of the common people.

Synonyms of "Plebeian" as a noun (10 Words)

common person	A piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area.
commoner	A person who has a right over another’s land, e.g. for pasturage or mineral extraction. A commoner s gown.
man in the street	Any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage.
person in the street	A human body (usually including the clothing.
pleb	One of the common people.
proletarian	A member of the working class (not necessarily employed. They are true proletarians.
woman in the street	A human female employed to do housework.
worker	A member of the working class (not necessarily employed. Workers of the world unite.
working person	A mine or quarry that is being or has been worked.
working-class person	A human body (usually including the clothing.

Usage Examples of "Plebeian" as a noun

• The feeling was shared by plebeians, gentry, and clergy.

Plebeian as an Adjective

Definitions of "Plebeian" as an adjective

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

• Of or associated with the great masses of people.
• Of or belonging to the commoners of ancient Rome.
• Lacking in refinement.
• Of or belonging to the lower social classes.

Synonyms of "Plebeian" as an adjective (23 Words)

common	Commonly encountered. The two republics common border.
humble	(of a thing) of modest pretensions or dimensions. A humble apology.
ignoble	Of humble origin or social status. Something cowardly and ignoble in his attitude.
low	Very low in volume. A low bow.
low-class	Occupying the lowest socioeconomic position in a society.
lowbrow	Characteristic of a person who is not cultivated or does not have intellectual tastes. Lowbrow tastes.
lower-class	Occupying the lowest socioeconomic position in a society.
lowly	Of low birth or station (`base’ is archaic in this sense. A lowly corporal.
mean	Excellent. In a mean mood.
of low birth	Subdued or brought low in condition or status.
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	Belonging to or characteristic of the proletariat. A proletarian ideology.
provincial	Of or concerning the regions outside the capital city of a country, especially when regarded as unsophisticated or narrow-minded. Provincial elections.
rustic	Having a simplicity and charm that is considered typical of the countryside. Rustic pottery.
uncultivated	(of land) not used for growing crops. Uncultivated land.
uncultured	Not characterized by good taste, manners, or education. To my uncultured palate most of the wines were good.
undistinguished	Not worthy of notice. An undistinguished career.
uneducated	Not having a good education. Women from uneducated backgrounds.
unpolished	Not carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth by polishing. His work is unpolished and sometimes incoherent.
unrefined	Not processed to remove impurities or unwanted elements. Unrefined sugar.
unwashed	Not having been washed. The unwashed masses.
working-class	Working for hourly wages rather than fixed (e.g. annual) salaries.

Usage Examples of "Plebeian" as an adjective

• He is a man of plebeian tastes.
• His square plebeian nose.
• Two dancers, one royal and one plebeian.

Associations of "Plebeian" (30 Words)

acceptation	A particular sense or the generally recognized meaning common acceptation of a word or phrase.
accustomed	In the habit of or adapted to. His accustomed thoroughness.
bourgeois	A bourgeois person. Bourgeois society took for granted the sanctity of property.
centurion	The commander of a century in the ancient Roman army.
citizen	A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized. A British citizen.
civil	Relating to civil law. They try to work out their differences in a civil manner.
civilian	Relating to civilians. Civilian clothing.
common	Having no special distinction or quality widely known or commonly encountered average or ordinary or usual. We spent the morning tramping over the common looking for flowers.
commoner	A person who has a right over another’s land, e.g. for pasturage or mineral extraction. Commoners centuries old grazing rights.
commonplace	A notable passage in a work copied into a commonplace book. Unemployment was commonplace in his trade.
consular	Relating to the ancient Roman consuls, two annually elected chief magistrates who jointly ruled the republic. Rome once again held consular elections.
customary	Commonly used or practiced; usual. It is customary to mark an occasion like this with a toast.
inveterate	(of a feeling or habit) long-established and unlikely to change. An inveterate gambler.
leader	A person who rules or guides or inspires others. A leader in the use of video conferencing.
legion	A vast multitude. Her fans are legion.
legionary	Of an ancient Roman legion. The legionary fortress of Isca.
mundane	Relating to or denoting the branch of astrology that deals with the prediction of earthly events. Not a fairy palace yet a mundane wonder of unimagined kind.
nonentity	Non-existence. A political nonentity.
normal	Conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm not abnormal. Her temperature was above normal.
ordinary	Any of several conventional figures used on shields. Not out of the ordinary.
populous	Densely populated. The populous city of Shanghai.
prevail	Be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance. He prevailed upon her to visit his parents.
prevalent	Predominant; powerful. The social ills prevalent in society today.
quotidian	Of or occurring every day; daily. His story is an achingly human one mired in quotidian details.
resident	A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis. An intangible computer program resident on a magnetic disk.
routine	Organize according to a routine. I settled down into a routine of work and sleep.
tribune	The apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop’s throne.
unexceptional	Not special in any way; lacking distinction. An unexceptional movie.
usual	Commonly encountered. Their room was a shambles as usual.