Demimonde

/ˈdɛmiːmɒnd/

Synonyms for "demimonde" (30 found)

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Closest matches (6)

Strong matches (9)

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Noun(3 words)
fringe milieufringe societyhalf-world

Related words (15)

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: adventuress, aspasia, courtesan, delilah, demimondaine.
  • Sentence evidence is available for demimonde, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "demimonde".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "demimonde"

Keep "demimonde" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

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2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

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Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "demimonde", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "demimonde" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

9 entries
classcultural milieusocial classsocial groupsocial ordersocial worldsocio-economic classstratumworld

More specific

3 entries

Collocations

6 entries
demimonde circlesdemimonde clienteledemimonde culturedemimonde lifestyledemimonde milieudemimonde society

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

4 entries
demimonde culturedemimonde lifedemimonde societydemimonde-esque

Sample sentences

15 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

A most remarkable instance of this was afforded in the play of Camille by the performance of the supper-scene. The stage in this scene is supposed to represent a supper-room, enlivened by the presence of a party of young Parisians, more gay, indeed, than respectable, but still Parisians, and Parisians of the demimonde, which, of the two halves that go to make up the whole of the monde, preserves the hemisphere of manners while it throws away the hemisphere of decorum.

Source: wiktionary

To give a good and solid education to the gentle sex would tend to double the army of progress, to draw closer the domestic relations, and to annihilate that extra-conjugal society (the demi[-]monde of [Alexandre] Dumas the younger) which is now so very prosperous.

Source: wiktionary

Paris society borrows fashions from the demi-monde, and the demi-monde borrows manners from the extravagant princesses, countesses, and viscountesses. All Parie has been stirred with the Sardanapalian entertainment, which a leader of the demi-monde gave on the eve of Lent to the best male society in the Empire. The ladies were all unquestionably from young [Alexandre] Dumas' panier à quinze sous; but their manners and their toilettes were, we are told, all that could be desired.

Source: wiktionary

Skating Rinks are chiefly patronised by members of the demi[-]monde.

Source: wiktionary

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Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "demimonde"?

Closest matches include adventuress, aspasia, courtesan, delilah, demimondaine.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "demimonde"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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