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   so·ci·e·ty

   /səˈsīədē/

   noun

   • 1. the aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community: "drugs, crime, and other dangers to society" Similar the communitythe publicthe general publicthe peoplethe populationcivilizationthe world at largehumankindmankindhumanity
   • ▪ the community of people living in a particular country or region and having shared customs, laws, and organizations: "modern industrial societies" Similar culturegroupcommunitycivilizationnationpopulation
   • ▪ a specified section of a community: "no one in polite society uttered the word"
   • ▪ the aggregate of people who are fashionable, wealthy, and influential, regarded as forming a distinct group in a community: "a society wedding" Similar polite societyhigh societythe aristocracythe gentrythe nobilitythe upper classesthe elitethe privileged classesthe county setthe smart setthe fashionablethe A-listthe wealthythe beautiful peoplethe crème de la crèmethe beau mondethe haut mondeinformal:the upper crustthe top drawerthe jet setnobstoffsinformal, dated:swells
   • ▪ a plant or animal community: "the analogy between insect society and human city is not new"
   • 2. an organization or club formed for a particular purpose or activity: "the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals" Similar associationclubgroupbandcirclefellowshipbodyguildcollegelodgeorderfraternityconfraternitybrotherhoodsisterhoodsororityleaguefederationunionallianceaffiliationinstitutioncoterierare:sodality
   • 3. the situation of being in the company of other people: "she shunned the society of others" Similar companycompanionshipfellowshipfriendshipcomradeshipcamaraderiesocial intercourse

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘companionship, friendly association with others’): from French société, from Latin societas, from socius ‘companion’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   On this page you'll find 151 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to society, such as: association, civilization, community, company, culture, and humanity. From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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   Synonyms for SOCIETY: organization, institution, association, institute, fraternity, brotherhood, chamber, council; Antonyms of SOCIETY: loneliness, lonesomeness, forlornness.

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   Synonyms and antonyms of society in English. society. noun. These are words and phrases related to society. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of society. Drug addiction is a major concern of society. Synonyms. humanity. humankind. mankind. the general public.

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   Synonyms for Society (other words and phrases for Society).

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   Synonyms for SOCIETY in English: the community, social order, people, the public, the population, humanity, civilization, humankind, mankind, the general public, ….

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   Synonyms for SOCIETY: community, the public, civilization, culture, nation, human groupings, people, the people, the world at large, social-life, public, club, guild, association, aristocracy, order, fellowship.

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    636 Noun Synonyms for Society. association. # company. fellowship. # association. fraternity. # group. organization. # group , company. league. # association , club. public. # community , people. people. # public , group. club. # group , union. group. # association. elite. # cream , best. alliance. # association , aid. brotherhood. # association.