Synonyms of societies

societies

noun

plural of society

1

as in organizations

a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest

a debate society

Synonyms & Similar Words

• organizations
• institutions
• associations
• institutes
• brotherhoods
• fraternities
• chambers
• councils
• communities
• groups
• guilds
• collectives
• communes
• boards
• colleges
• clubs
• leagues
• fellowships
• chapters
• teams
• cadres
• congresses
• consortia
• sodalities
• coalitions
• partnerships
• alliances
• cooperatives
• orders
• clans
• circles
• cliques
• parties
• bodies
• camps
• squads
• blocs
• coteries
• branches
• crews
• sororities
• memberships
• outfits
• locals
• confederacies
• bands
• sisterhoods
• juntas
• gangs
• folds
• cartels
• cabals
• sets
• conspiracies
• syndicates
• klatches
• lots
• rings
• juntos
• combines
• faithfuls
• camarillas
• camorras

2

as in civilizations

the way people live at a particular time and place

a pre-automobile society in which ordinary people rarely strayed far from home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• civilizations
• lifestyles
• cultures
• lives
• manners
• values
• customs
• mores
• traditions
• legacies
• subcultures
• folklores
• heritages
• subsocieties

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of societies

What other research is being done Researchers increasingly treat trust as a multilevel phenomenon – spanning individuals, relationships, networks of people and societies – rather than a single attitude. — Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

In human societies, the policing of speech, which is meant to reform the thoughts behind it, risks merely leaving thoughts unspoken. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

The cost of distrust is more granular in societies such as Venezuela, where two recent earthquakes have exposed the state’s inability to meet the needs of its citizens in a moment of crisis. — Kurt Shillinger, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026

Thus, knowledge about limiting fertility conflicted with the interests of European states and plantation societies that valued population growth. — Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2026

Rich in nitrogen and phosphorus, guano transformed agricultural productivity at a time when expanding populations and industrializing societies demanded more food than traditional farming systems could produce. — Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026

The competition for promotion and tenure, the awarding of grants, and admission to exclusive professional societies is intense. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

The surge in gray divorces is also often driven by women – who have long faced restrictive gender norms in conservative Asian societies, as well as legal, financial, and social barriers to seeking divorce. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

This symbolism reflected values found in many early Germanic and Anglo-Saxon societies, where generosity and the distribution of wealth were marks of honorable leadership. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026