parvenu - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for parvenu ?

Here are the synonyms for parvenu , a list of similar words for parvenu from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

Synonyms

• arriviste
• nouveau-riche
• parvenu
• upstart

More generic

• disagreeable person
• unpleasant person

More specific

• climber
• junior
• social climber

Adjective

of or characteristic of a parvenu

Synonyms

• parvenu
• parvenue

Related

• new

Adjective

characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position

Synonyms

• nouveau-riche
• parvenu
• parvenue
• upstart

Related

• pretentious

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