TRIBE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

tribe

noun

ˈtrīb

Definition of tribe

as in family

a group of persons who come from the same ancestor the wedding joined the two tribes together

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Recent Examples of tribe Let’s start with tracking Savu, where, because of the tiny tribes, the most obvious and boring thing ends up happening. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 The latest standoff is over a pair of revenue-generating digital billboards the tribe erected on the Sunrise Highway that the state Department of Transportation claims pose a dangerous distraction to passing motorists. — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026 By the end of the Biden administration, there were over 400 co-stewardship or co-management agreements with tribes, 159 within the National Park Service alone, says Sams. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Noah’s old temple is only too relieved to bring him back for a trial run, now that they’ve been reassured his life partner will soon become part of their tribe. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tribe

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Noun

That cute little feral furball was mean as hell and bit, scratched, and ultimately abandoned the family.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Data brokers collect and sell details such as your email address, phone number and information about your family.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of family

Noun

As the two clans battle it out on the field, regardless of who takes home the trophy Lexi may have already won at love.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Looking forward to 2030, all eyes will turn to Bolsonaro clan ally Tarcísio de Freitas, who did not enter the presidential race and instead supported Flávio Bolsonaro.

— David Unsworth , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of clan

Noun

These attributes will be increasingly important when robots are deployed to rescue sites and even used in less dangerous settings like hospitality and in multilevel offices, factories and houses.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
Ford, 54, is a former social studies teacher and real estate broker who has served in the Illinois state house since 2007.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of house

Noun

Idaho law does not specify which direction folks walking on the shoulder must face — or which side of the road they’re supposed to be on.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026
As a bonus folks can see the doughnuts being made through a viewing window on a Belshaw Donut Robot.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

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