Most people think I'm crazy.
Source: tatoeba (1322)
People
/ˈpi.pəl/
Synonyms for "people" (300 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (60)
Noun(12 words)
agnateancestorsancestryanchoranimal kingdomassemblybilletbillet atbivouacbloodblood relationblood relativebodiesbody politicbourgeoisiebreedbrethrenbroodburrowcamp
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childrenchurchgoerchurchgoerscitizenryclanclansmanclasscognatecollateralcollateral relativecolonizecome to anchorcommoncommon mancommon peoplecommonagecommonalitycommonaltycommonerscommonwealthcommunecommunitycommunity at largecongregationconnectionsconsanguineanconstituencyconsumers
Strong matches (90)
Noun(23 words)
cultural communityculturedemedemosdenizendistaff sidedistant relationdomesticatedrop anchordwellersempeopleenateensconceestablish residenceestateethnic groupeverybodyeverymaneveryoneeverywoman
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familyfleshflesh and bloodflockfoldfolkfolksforebearsgeneral publicgensgentrygermangetgrass rootshabitancyhearthhivehoi polloihomefolkshousehouseholdhumanityinhabitinhabitantinhabitantsissuejohn doekeep housekinkindkindredkinfolkkinnerykinsfolkkinsmankinsmenkinswomankith and kinlaitylaymenlinelineagelinguistic communitylive atlocate
Adjective(1 words)
entire population
Verb(1 words)
Related words (150)
manman in the streetmassesmatriclanmenmenageminyanmobile vulgusmoormortalsmovemultitudenationnationalitynear relationnestnext of kinnonclericsnonordained personsoccupy
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offspringorderparishparishionersparkpatriclanpeople at largepeople in generalperchpersonsphratryphyleplantplant kingdomplebeiansplebespolitypopulacepopularpopulatepopulationposterityproletariatpublicquarterrabbleraceragtag and bobtailrank and filerelationsrelativerelativesrelocateresiderichard roeroostsecularsseptset up housekeepingset up shopsettlesettle downsettle insheepsibsiblingsilent majoritysit downsocietyspear kinspear sidespeciesspeech communityspindle kinspindle sidesquatstandstatestaystay atstemstirpsstockstrainstrike rootsubjectssword sidetake residence attake roottake up residencetenantthe citizenrythe crowdthe general publicthe peoplethe populacethe populationthe publicthird estatetotemtribetribesmanuterine kinwhole peopleworldyou and me
Noun(37 words)
Adjective(5 words)
Determiner(2 words)
the governedthe human race
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: masses, agnate, ancestors, ancestry, anchor.
- Sentence evidence is available for people, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
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 "people".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "people"
Keep "people" 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
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "people" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
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 "people", 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 "people" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
23 entriesShowing 16 of 23 words.
More specific
12 entriescitizensconstituentsconsumersfill with charactersimmigrantsinhabitneighborsresidentssettlestock withstudentsvoters
Collocations
12 entriesolder peoplepeople personpeople powerpeople skillspeopled regionpeopling regionpopulate a citypopulate a regionpopulate areapopulate the townthe peopleyoung people
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
8 entriesSample sentences
49 total sentences available.
I may be antisocial, but it doesn't mean I don't talk to people.
Source: tatoeba (1355)
Most people write about their daily life.
Source: tatoeba (1364)
I hate it when there are a lot of people.
Source: tatoeba (1394)
Showing 4 of 49 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "people"?
Closest matches include masses, agnate, ancestors, ancestry, anchor.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "people"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.