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 In a ceremony that took place on Tuesday, August 19, the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Kentucky returned twenty-four cultural items from its collection to the Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes, both of which hail from Oklahoma. — News Desk, Artforum, 20 Aug. 2026 The nonprofit hopes that Jackie’s remains will go to Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, a tribe that was forced out of Big Bear Valley. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Her cooking highlights ingredients sourced from local farms and tribes, like bison tacos and pork belly succotash. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026 As reported in the Courier Journal, this is the first time the Speed has returned items to Indigenous tribes via NAGPRA. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tribe

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The story tracks a Chinese chef who moves to the Middle East to clear family debts by running a restaurant, only to see the venue become a community refuge when armed conflict breaks out across the region.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Before her death, several Ruston businesses participated in a fundraiser to celebrate Lillian’s birthday and donate part of their proceeds to the family, according to CNN affiliate KNOE.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of family

Noun

Genichiro, the clan’s new leader and Isshin’s grandson, wants to use the Dragon’s Heritage to win the war and abducts Kuro.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Speaking with actress Leslie Mann during the episode, Kylie Kelce brought up Swift and her growing influence on the Kelce clan.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of clan

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The nonprofit has made adjustments recently — for example delivering hot meals on the weekend, instead of frozen ones for folks without power.

— Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Tribal community members from across California are gathering this weekend on the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians’ land for an annual summer celebration, in which non-native folks are invited to join in.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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