Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
joneses
Noun
/ˈdʒoʊn.zɪz/
Definition
A colloquial term referring to a desire to have what someone else has, often used in the phrase ‘keeping up with the Joneses.’
Examples
- Often, people go into debt trying to keep up with the Joneses.
- She felt the need to impress her friends, always competing to keep up with the Joneses.
Meaning
To feel the pressure to acquire the same material possessions or social status as one’s neighbors or peers.
Synonyms
- aspirations
- envy
- rivalry
