HIGHBRED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

highbred

adjective

ˈhī-ˈbred

Definition of highbred

as in aristocratic

of high birth, rank, or station as the highbred descendant of one of the state's oldest families, he bristled at being ordered about by an uncouth upstart

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Around them, an aristocratic winemaker defines his legacy, a legendary maître d’hôtel seeks his heir, and a reverent wine critic pursues the sublime.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026
By the 20th century, summer excursions to the Highlands were a fixture of the aristocratic calendar, with transatlantic visitors soon joining the English to shoot, fish, and feign indifference to horizontal rain.

— Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of aristocratic

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For an heir to the throne, however, marrying a woman without royal blood or a noble title was discouraged.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
But, of course, Cullen will always be remembered as Optimus Prime, the leader of the noble Autobots in numerous iterations of Transformers lore.

— Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026

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