CLAN Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

clan

noun

ˈklan

Definition of clan

as in clique

a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially that clan of football fans has parties every weekend on which the New England Patriots play

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as in family

a group of persons who come from the same ancestor the whole clan gets together only for holidays

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of clan Murashige forms an uneasy alliance with the prisoner Kanbei Kuroda (Suda Masaki), a war strategist of a rival clan who was spared by Murashige, to help solve the murders. — Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 27 July 2026 As the oldest child of the Parton clan, Willadeene was often seen as a maternal figure by her younger siblings. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 Brown-Forman’s controlling shareholders are a sprawling clan with nearly 150 family members scattered around the world. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 26 July 2026 There are countless activities for children and the whole clan to enjoy, from horse riding tours of the countryside to quad biking, cycling, tennis, and an aqua park tucked away from the main site. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for clan

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clan

Noun

Send both members of the cool-kid clique home at the same time?

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026
That era involved small cliques of devs talking a big game about decentralization (which often provided a pretext for no accountability) while shilling tokens at all turns.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Definition of clique

Noun

For families Families are welcome and extra beds can be added, but bear in mind the elevation, rocky terrain and malaria risk.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
The Sun in your 4th House of Home opposes Pluto in your 10th House of Career, stirring pressure around family needs, professional expectations, privacy, and control.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026

Definition of family

Noun

Sandy Dorsainvil, 49 Homeowner in unincorporated Dade Dorsainvil was at the TPS rally in Little Haiti soaking in the concerns for Haitian immigrants and describes herself as a community redevelopment specialist and cultural curator.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Johnathan Duncan, who represents the 6th Council District and previously served as a community organizer for KC Tenants, proposed the ordinance.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Definition of community

Noun

The defining anti-woke ads of 2024 were about taxpayer funding for gender surgery, not listing the tribes of Milwaukee.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
According to Werkheiser, the ACHP proposal also reduces what may be considered historic property eligible for protection, which could mean that land considered sacred to Indigenous tribes would lose protection.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of tribe

Noun

Allen said the house needed to be gutted, the inside was deteriorating and termites were eating at the doors.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
New Delhi — For decades, India was relegated to fashion’s backyard, with its embroidery and garment export houses manufacturing everything from ready-to-wear to couture for the world’s biggest luxury brands.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of house

Noun

If no deal is made, people with the aforementioned health insurance plans through United will no longer be able to get in-network care with UHealth doctors and other providers across UHealth’s South Florida facilities.

— Michelle Marchante July 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Emery believed Rashford at his best was one of the most threatening attackers in the world and backed himself and his support network to rejuvenate the player.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of network

Noun

There will also be multicultural food vendors, an international marketplace, community art projects, drum circles, youth soccer, interactive art activities and family programming designed to encourage participation rather than simply observation.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
The other is a healthy Venn diagram where those circles intentionally overlap.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026