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

Purchased in 1997, the Ferrari made its most notable cameo with Jordan behind the wheel following Game 6 of the 1997 NBA Finals, where Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls dynasty secured their fifth championship. — Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Steven Knight’s House of Guinness follows the Guinness brewing dynasty. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

For the Buss family, the question of what happens to its trust could decide whether a basketball dynasty ends. — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026

The 38-year-old heir to a developer dynasty has brought the same raw attitude to his time as a government servant. — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026

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