as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the wedding joined the two tribes together
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tribe
Also contaminated are fish, staples of Midwestern fish fries and fish boils, and an important part of the diet of Indigenous tribes, certain immigrant populations and communities of color.
—
Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
His family was part of the influential Al-Fadl tribe, one of the largest and most established in the south.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Since then, at least 25 tribes, more than 200 individuals, and around 840 families have joined in, including the heads of prominent local organizations such as the central bank and the Strategic Security Bureau.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
The Ojibwe, Dakota and Lakota tribes also used the name to mark the full moon to the harvesting of wild strawberries in June.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tribe
Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
His family was part of the influential Al-Fadl tribe, one of the largest and most established in the south.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Since then, at least 25 tribes, more than 200 individuals, and around 840 families have joined in, including the heads of prominent local organizations such as the central bank and the Strategic Security Bureau.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
The Ojibwe, Dakota and Lakota tribes also used the name to mark the full moon to the harvesting of wild strawberries in June.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tribe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribe
Noun
-
For families The Sagamore excels at entertaining every member of a family.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
-
According to a family statement shared with the Associated Press, Bryson died on Tuesday after suffering from a stroke.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
-
Publishers Coolabi Group and Chinese online giant Tencent Video have greenlit the series, adapted from Erin Hunter’s novels about battling clans of feral cats, which have sold more than 90 million copies worldwide.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
-
The warring factions of the silver-haired Targaryen clan, led by Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) on Team Black and Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) on Team Green, are finally fully stocked with armies and fire-breathing weapons of mass destruction and ready to fight for the Iron Throne.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Noun
-
Panish replayed for jurors testimony from Grossman’s daughter that, soon after the collision, Erickson arrived at the house smelling of alcohol.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
-
Decades after Julian’s vanishing there, the band and various hangers-on recall eerie incidents both in and out of the house—rooms full of occult literature; pub full of haunting photographs—as well as the glimmering stranger circling the Orpheus-esque Julian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Noun
-
Millions of Californians — not just low-income folks — are going to feel the effects, whether through a loss of insurance, fewer providers able to keep their doors open, or rising premiums and costs.—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
-
First 15,000 folks through Truist Park gates tonight get a Drake Baldwin Braves hockey jersey.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribe. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
