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TRIBE Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word tribe. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word tribe. (close relations)
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tribalism

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clan
nounn
noun

• group of people related by blood or marriage

folk
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• people in general (often used in the plural)

• a social division of (usually preliterate) people

• people descended from a common ancestor

• the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community

kin
nounn
noun

• a person having kinship with another or others

• group of people related by blood or marriage

adjective satellite

• related by blood

kindred
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• group of people related by blood or marriage

adjective satellite

• similar in quality or character

• related by blood or marriage

federation of tribes
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a federation (as of American Indians)

kin group
nounn
noun

• group of people related by blood or marriage

kinship group
nounn
noun

• group of people related by blood or marriage

Best Hypernyms For TRIBE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tribe, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
association community group nation society taxon
Phrases (3)
social grouptaxonomic categorytaxonomic group

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