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Synonyms & Antonyms of clan
1
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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Words Related to clan
- club,
- college,
- fellowship,
- guild
- (also gild),
- league,
- organization,
- society
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2
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
- the whole clan gets together only for holidays
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“Clan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clan. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of clan was in the 15th century
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