Synonyms of tribes

tribes

noun

plural of tribe

as in families

a group of persons who come from the same ancestor

the wedding joined the two tribes together

Synonyms & Similar Words

• families
• clans
• houses
• people
• races
• lineages
• folks
• households
• descendants
• kindreds
• dynasties
• kinsfolk
• kins
• blood
• kinfolks
• stocks
• lines
• relatives
• nuclear families
• kinsmen
• offspring
• extended families
• clansmen
• issues
• progenies
• seed
• blended families
• scions
• broods
• kiths
• kinswomen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• origins
• births
• extractions
• pedigrees
• descents
• ancestries

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tribes

The artifacts from Papua are part of the cultural heritage of the Dani and Asmat tribes and Lake Sentani communities. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

This showcase celebrates the rich artistic traditions, cultural heritage and living history of tribes across the state, according to the fair website. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 22, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

The landmarks included in the places under the ACHP’s jurisdiction include the National Mall, and several sites that are historically significant to American Indian tribes. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 July 2026

The defining anti-woke ads of 2024 were about taxpayer funding for gender surgery, not listing the tribes of Milwaukee. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

According to Werkheiser, the ACHP proposal also reduces what may be considered historic property eligible for protection, which could mean that land considered sacred to Indigenous tribes would lose protection. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026

The area is important to many tribes, including the Timbisha Shoshone and the Pahrump band of the Southern Paiute. — Literary Hub, 21 July 2026

In response, a coalition of nine environmental groups and two Native American tribes filed lawsuits saying that the move violates the ESA’s statutory language and inhibits its fundamental goals. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 19 July 2026

Indeed, the decline of the Bronze Age was accompanied by a number of seismic events, including a massive, yearslong drought that very well may have pushed a number of tribes around the Eastern Mediterranean to move to other regions. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 July 2026