Synonyms of rank and files

rank and files

noun

plural of rank and file

as in masses

the body of the community as contrasted with the elite

the chosen few might have the opportunity for a trip in the space shuttle, but it will be a while before the rank and file are taking space trips

Synonyms & Similar Words

• masses
• publics
• millions
• crowds
• populaces
• people
• mobs
• commoners
• commons
• hoi polloi
• plebes
• multitudes
• plebeians
• rabbles
• riffraffs
• herds
• tag, rag, and bobtails
• tagrag and bobtails
• cattle
• ragtag and bobtails
• proletariats
• rabblements
• middle classes
• unwasheds
• scums
• routs
• bourgeoisies
• trash

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flowers
• upper crusts
• choices
• elites
• elect
• fat
• pinks
• creams
• A-lists
• aristocracies
• picks
• prides
• best
• gentilities
• qualities
• societies
• gentries
• patriciates
• royalties
• corps d'elite
• nobilities
• peerages
• gentlefolks
• haute mondes