rarefied

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore R words

belonging to a select, exclusive group; lofty or esoteric

In a sentence

Rarefied in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing rarefied in a sentence.

She moved in the rarefied circles of international art collectors.

Synonyms

exclusiveelevatedesotericselect

Antonyms

commonordinaryaccessible

Keep going

holding or expressing an opinion with extreme and uncompromising zeal

a person skilled at telling entertaining anecdotes and stories

to complain bitterly or protest in harsh, abusive language

to talk or write at length in a confused, aimless way

spreading or flourishing unchecked, especially of something harmful

loosely held together and on the verge of collapse from neglect

bitter, long-lasting resentment or ill will

marked by deep-seated bitterness or hostility

Common questions

Rarefied (adjective) means belonging to a select, exclusive group; lofty or esoteric

Here is rarefied used in an example sentence: "She moved in the rarefied circles of international art collectors."

Common synonyms for rarefied include exclusive, elevated, esoteric, select.

Antonyms of rarefied include common, ordinary, accessible.

Rarefied is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.