somebodies
People of consequence
Somebodies is the plural of somebody when used as a noun meaning a person of importance or influence.
While somebody as a pronoun has no plural, the noun does: They wanted to be somebodies, not nobodies.
The word emphasizes social standing or recognition: All the local somebodies attended the gala.
Notable people, abbreviated
- notablesDistinguished persons collectively
- celebritiesWell-known public figures
- bigwigsInfluential, powerful people
- dignitariesPersons of high rank
luminaries · elite · big shots · movers and shakers · high-flyers · heavyweights · grandes · personages
Hidden political influencers
- kingmakersThose who decide leadership
- decision-makersThose with choosing power
- authoritiesThose holding official control
- leadersThose with authority
trendsetters · tastemakers · opinion leaders · thought leaders · rainmakers · gatekeepers · behind-the-scenes · well-connected
Those being recognized
- laureatesCelebrated prize recipients
- achieversThose who accomplish goals
- standoutsExceptionally notable individuals
- rising starsEmerging promising talents
household names · hall-of-famers · decorated · distinguished · acclaimed · celebrated · renowned · famous
Those seeking higher status
- wannabesAspirants lacking credentials
- striversPeople who work hard
- upstartsPresumptuous newly successful people
- arrivistesAmbitious social newcomers
ambitious · self-made · nouveau riche · name-droppers · ladder climbers · go-getters · hopefuls · up-and-comers
VIPs
Notable people, abbreviated
- notablesDistinguished persons collectively
- celebritiesWell-known public figures
- bigwigsInfluential, powerful people
dignitaries · luminaries · elite · big shots · movers and shakers · high-flyers · heavyweights · grandes · personages · big names
power brokers
Hidden political influencers
- kingmakersThose who decide leadership
- decision-makersThose with choosing power
- authoritiesThose holding official control
leaders · trendsetters · tastemakers · opinion leaders · thought leaders · rainmakers · gatekeepers · behind-the-scenes · well-connected · networkers
honorees
Those being recognized
- laureatesCelebrated prize recipients
- achieversThose who accomplish goals
- standoutsExceptionally notable individuals
rising stars · household names · hall-of-famers · decorated · distinguished · acclaimed · celebrated · renowned · famous · recognized
social climbers
Those seeking higher status
- wannabesAspirants lacking credentials
- striversPeople who work hard
- upstartsPresumptuous newly successful people
arrivistes · ambitious · self-made · nouveau riche · name-droppers · ladder climbers · go-getters · hopefuls · up-and-comers · pretenders
somebodiesnobodies
Unimportant, unknown persons
nonentities · unknowns · little people · ordinary people · common people
some, bodies, body, nobody, somebody, everybody, anybody, bodily, embody