Synonyms & related words for bourgeois

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of bourgeois — including materialistic, burgher, proletarian, capitalist, conformist, plebeian. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to bourgeois

Explore words related to bourgeois — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include bourgeoisify, bourgeoisie, bourgeoisification, proletariat, prole, lumpenproletariat, capitalistic, proletarianism. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for bourgeois

Common synonyms for bourgeois include materialistic, burgher, proletarian, capitalist, conformist, plebeian, propertied, arriviste — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does bourgeois come from?

The word bourgeois breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root bourg-, from Latin burgus (“fortified town”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.