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 local Paiute tribes, expert with horses, have offered their services but were turned down. — Steve Searles, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

The move is contentious, with environmentalists supporting the removal, while tribes and horse lovers are heartbroken. — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

The records show the former state attorney general is also amassing support from California tribes, tech companies and their executives, labor groups and longtime Democratic donors. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Respective leaders from Micron, INL, the Idaho Potato Commission and the three native tribes each said they were honored to take part in the time capsule project. — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026

Leather Fringe Long before America was colonized, Indigenous tribes like the Lakota and Shoshone in the Great Plains region sewed deerskin fringe trim on their garments. — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026

Long before the United States was incorporated, several Native American tribes lived and thrived on the land, setting the example for how to properly respect the rich natural environment. — Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

Decades after discovering samples of Native American hair within its collection, the American Museum of Natural History plans to add them to the list of items for repatriation to concerned tribes. — News Desk, Artforum, 8 July 2026

Representatives of Native American tribes and conservation groups, meanwhile, told ProPublica and High Country News that the administration offered them no opportunity to provide input on the draft regulations before they were published. — Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 7 July 2026