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

Her husband, Count Alfred de Baillet Latour, came from a dynasty dating back more than three centuries, the title born of an imperial decree by Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, in 1719. — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Genkin and Irwin caught up poolside, where the DWTS season 34 winner and heir to the Irwin family animal conservation dynasty urged the aspiring pro to share his story. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026

In the pre-NIL era, the SEC, led by Nick Saban's Alabama dynasty, dominated college football. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

The third ruler of the 12th dynasty who reigned during Egypt’s Middle Kingdom, little is known about Amenemhat II other than his death around 1895 BCE. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026

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