Although the fork entered society on the tables of rich people, many members of royalty, such as Elizabeth I of England and Louis XIV of France, ate with their fingers.
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Royalty
Synonyms for "royalty" (143 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (29)
Noun(1 words)
royal family
ancestryancienne noblesseanointed kingaristocracyaristocraticalnessavailsbaronagebaronetagebirthbloodblue bloodbox officecaliphatechiefchieftainchivalrycommissioncommissionscompensationcredit
Strong matches (43)
dynastearned incomeearningselecteliteemperoremperorshipemperyempireffvsgainsgategate receiptsgenteelnessgentilitygetgrand dukegrossgross incomegross receipts
Show 19 more words
haut mondehigh chiefhigh lifehigh societyhonorable descentimperatorimperialismincomeintakekaiserdomkaisershipkingking-emperorkinghoodkingletkingshipknightagelord paramountmajesty
Noun(4 words)
Related words (71)
makemonarchnetnet incomenet receiptsnobilitynoble birthnoblenessnoblessenoblesse de robeold nobilityoutputoverlordparamountpaymentpeeragepercentagepetty kingpotentateprince
Show 43 more words
prince consortproceedsproduceprofitsqualityqueenhoodqueenshiprajashiprake offrake-offrankreceiptreceiptsreceivablesregnancyreturnsrevenueroyalroyal personageroyaltiesrulersharesovereignsovereigntysultanatesultanshipsuzeraintaketake-intakingstetrarchthe classesthe crownthe four hundredthe throneunearned incomeupper classupper classesupper crustupper tenupper ten thousanduppercutyield
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: royal family, ancestry, ancienne noblesse, anointed king, aristocracy.
- Sentence evidence is available for royalty, 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 "royalty".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "royalty"
Keep "royalty" 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 "royalty" 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 "royalty", 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 "royalty" 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
7 entriesMore specific
7 entriesCollocations
6 entriesroyalty agreementroyalty clauseroyalty holderroyalty incomeroyalty paymentsroyalty rate
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
Intel gets a huge royalty from the invention.
Source: tatoeba (65734)
The Kennedys were the closest thing that America has ever had to royalty.
Source: tatoeba (587616)
The Kennedys were the closest thing that the United States has ever had to royalty.
Source: tatoeba (1354962)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "royalty"?
Closest matches include royal family, ancestry, ancienne noblesse, anointed king, aristocracy.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "royalty"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.