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Synonyms of fraternity
1
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
- a firm believer in community service and a dedicated member of the local fraternity of Good Samaritans
Synonyms for fraternity
- association,
- board,
- brotherhood,
- chamber,
- club,
- college,
- congress,
- consortium,
- council,
- fellowship,
- guild
- (also gild),
- institute,
- institution,
- league,
- order,
- organization,
- society,
- sodality
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2
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
- the fraternity of civil engineers
Synonyms for fraternity
Words Related to fraternity
- association,
- club,
- federation,
- guild
- (also gild),
- organization,
- society
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“Fraternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternity. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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