Synonyms of caste

Noun


1. caste, status, position

usage: social status or position conferred by a system based on class; "lose caste by doing work beneath one's station"

2. caste, class, stratum, social class, socio-economic class

usage: (Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity

3. caste, class, stratum, social class, socio-economic class

usage: a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or profession or wealth

4. caste, animal group

usage: in some social insects (such as ants) a physically distinct individual or group of individuals specialized to perform certain functions in the colony

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Definition and meaning of caste (Dictionary)