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Upstart

🔄 Synonyms of "Upstart"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
parvenunoun	A person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, privileges, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.
parvenue	of or characteristic of a parvenu
nouveau-richenoun	a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Upstart"

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Word	Definition
parvenunoun	A person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, privileges, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.
pretentious	Motivated by an inappropriate, excessive, or unjustified desire to impress others.
nouveau-richenoun	a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
parvenue	of or characteristic of a parvenu
ascendantnoun	(astrology, also figurative) The degree of the zodiac or point of the ecliptic which rises in an eastern direction above the horizon at a particular moment (especially the moment of a person's birth), which is supposed to have a commanding influence on a person's fortune and life; a horoscope.
ascentnoun	The act of ascending; a motion upwards.
big shotnoun	(informal, idiomatic) A person with a reputation of importance or power.
oneupmanshipnoun	Alternative spelling of one-upmanship. [The art or practice of successively outdoing a competitor.]
highfliernoun	(figurative) An ambitious person, especially one who takes risks or has an extravagant lifestyle.
plutocratnoun	Someone who rules by virtue of his or her wealth.
toast of the townnoun	(idiomatic, dated) A person, male or female, who is admired and very popular in local society, and who is sought after to attend parties, public events, etc.
one upnoun	(especially in phrases like "get one up on someone") An advantage over someone.
one-upmanshipnoun	The art or practice of successively outdoing a competitor.
uppernoun	That which is higher, contrasted with the lower.
mushroom millionairenoun	A person who has suddenly become rich.
socialitenoun	A person who goes to fashionable parties and is often written about in the newspapers, etc.
ascendencynoun	Alternative spelling of ascendancy. [The quality of being in the ascendant; dominant control, supremacy.]
upstatnoun	(Scientology) A successful person who is making progress.
superstatusnoun	Exceptionally high social status.
haveverb	(transitive) To possess, own.