Synonyms of tribe

tribe

noun

ˈtrīb 

as in family

a group of persons who come from the same ancestor

the wedding joined the two tribes together

Synonyms & Similar Words

• family
• clan
• house
• folks
• people
• lineage
• kin
• race
• descendant
• household
• blood
• kindred
• dynasty
• stock
• kinfolk
• kinsfolk
• relative
• line
• nuclear family
• offspring
• extended family
• seed
• progeny
• kinsman
• issue
• brood
• kith
• blended family
• scion
• clansman
• kinswoman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• origin
• birth
• extraction
• descent
• ancestry
• pedigree

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tribe

The tribe holds some of the river’s oldest rights, and while its Arizona allocation is huge, an old irrigation system and the lack of infrastructure have kept much of the water out of reach. — Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Such groups may include perennial nomads (such as the Roma in Europe), Indigenous peoples in former European colonies, or smaller tribes in societies where tribal membership is socially significant. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

There are several cities in America called Ontario – at least one of them predating the Canadian province by like 100 years – because the word originates with native tribes in North America. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

The Tohono O'odham Nation said in a statement Tuesday that about 20 Customs and Border Protection officers, working with contractors, went onto the tribe's land early that morning to begin construction. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026