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 It’s believed that the original fortress went up in the 14th century, about 200 years before the Kato clan took control of Ozu. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026 Just months after the Tate murders, Joel Pugh — the 29-year-old boyfriend of Manson clan member Sandra Good — was found dead in the Talgarth Hotel in London. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Charli is but one member of the D’Amelio clan, albeit the most famous. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026 The new play follows the fortunes of a wealthy but troubled clan through a turbulent period in Nigeria’s recent history. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clan

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clan

Noun

The field became something else when the ideas of rockism and poptimism, things that only matter to a small clique of people, began to inform everything that happened in music writing over the 21st century.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Amid the crushes, cliques, and teenage angst, two sisters set out to define themselves on their own terms.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of clique

Noun

If anything, Café Sushi Shoten has only helped to further integrate excellent sushi into the surrounding community.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
According to the Connecticut Department of Correction, there is no ongoing threat to residents or the surrounding community.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of community

Noun

Exhibits here cover the history of the area from its first inhabitants, the people of the Osage and Missouri tribes, to Arrow Rock’s subsequent role in westward expansion.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
Twenty-one players, two tribes — there’s still tricks up host Jeff Probst’s sleeve.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of tribe

Noun

The small park in front of the adobe-looking Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa was packed on a Friday night with an all-ages crowd listening to live music.

— David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Law enforcement was present along with a crowd of about a hundred protesters.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of crowd

Noun

From there, the five networks distribute footage to their local station affiliates and paying subscribers, including The Washington Post, which is a digital subscriber.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Starring and executive produced by Saldaña and Nicole Kidman, Season 3 of Lioness sees hidden networks, foreign operatives and personal betrayals collide.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of network

Noun

Completed in 1870, the home became part of a circle of artists and designers that included William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones, who helped shape its interiors.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
Just as likely to draw attention are their style choices, which are closely observed in fashion circles and are frequent fodder for social media.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026