Synonyms of dynasty

dynasty

noun

as in family

a group of people who are related that maintain a powerful position for a long time

The latest heirs of the ruling dynasty have no interest in ceding their position of authority over the land.

Related Words

• family
• clan
• house
• empire
• kingdom
• succession
• tribe
• lineage
• people
• rule
• race
• authority
• kin
• stock
• blood
• ancestry
• birth
• reign
• genealogy
• folks
• origin
• pedigree
• bloodline
• extraction
• realm
• kindred
• dominion
• line
• kinfolk
• regimen
• kinsfolk
• descent
• sovereignty

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dynasty

Established in 1851 in the now-award-winning Barossa Valley by German couple Joseph and Johanna Seppelt, the vineyard is home to one of Australia’s most successful wine dynasties. — Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

With ruthless competitors who will stop at nothing to dethrone and destroy them, the Whitlocks are a blue-collar dynasty at the edge of extinction – and the old king is fighting to hold onto the crown. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 July 2026

By the Ming dynasty, which ruled from 1368 to 1644, Zhenwu had become the patron deity of the imperial household. — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

But ​the Fujimoris are still ⁠a controversial dynasty in Peru. — Reuters, NBC news, 4 July 2026

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