Synonyms of people

people 1 of 2

plural noun

ˈpē-pəl 

1

as in world

human beings in general

despite the horrors she witnessed, Anne Frank never lost her faith in people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• world
• folks
• humanity
• public
• society
• species
• humankind
• community
• populace
• masses
• crowd
• rabble
• proletariat
• mob
• riffraff
• rabblement

2

as in populace

the body of the community as contrasted with the elite

tensions mounted until the people rose up in rebellion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• populace
• public
• crowd
• millions
• commoners
• mob
• mass
• commons
• multitude
• plebs
• plebeians
• herd
• cattle
• rank and file
• rabble
• hoi polloi
• proletariat
• riffraff
• unwashed
• scum
• rout
• tagrag and bobtail
• bourgeoisie
• trash
• ragtag and bobtail
• rabblement
• tag, rag, and bobtail
• middle class

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• elite
• elect
• choice
• aristocracy
• cream
• pride
• fat
• flower
• pick
• society
• A-list
• upper crust
• best
• pink
• quality
• nobility
• gentry
• royalty
• gentlefolks
• gentlefolk
• corps d'elite
• patriciate
• peerage
• gentility
• haute monde

3

as in family

a group of persons who come from the same ancestor

introduced my new boyfriend to my people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• family
• folks
• tribe
• house
• clan
• race
• kin
• household
• blood
• lineage
• descendant
• stock
• kinfolks
• kinfolk
• descendent
• kinsfolk
• kindred
• dynasty
• line
• relative
• extended family
• nuclear family
• offspring
• issue
• progeny
• seed
• brood
• blended family
• kith
• kinsman
• scion
• clansman
• kinswoman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• origin
• birth
• extraction
• descent
• ancestry
• pedigree

people

2 of 2

verb

as in to inhabit

to supply with inhabitants

a science-fiction novel about a mission to people Mars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inhabit
• populate
• move (to)
• colonize
• settle
• relocate (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• depopulate
• unpeople

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of people

Verb

But unlike Michelangelo, who was known for his muscular figures, Mr. Butcher peopled his chapel with his signature sprites. —Penelope Green, New York Times, 1 June 2024

In addition, the book is peopled with fictional artists, most of them women, aiming high with their work: they’re fired by large ambitions. —R. O. Kwon, TIME, 17 May 2024

Artist Paul Deo’s work is peopled with a galaxy of Black stars –limitless luminaries in politics, entertainment, and resistance. —Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2024

Knitting together so many divergent themes, Troll Knoll has its own mythology, peopled by Morris with Far Western Rinkydinks and Wackerbacks. —Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024