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 Houthis have run into stiff resistance from local tribes, Basha told CNN. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

California is an example of a state in which prediction markets are available even though only tribes may legally offer gambling. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Almendariz is Maidu, Nisenan and Wintun, tribes which are all Indigenous to the Sacramento region. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Shoemaker said tribes have broad civil authority over non-Natives on tribal land, including to banish them. — Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

For instance, after bones uncovered in 2022 were deemed likely Indigenous remains, Enbridge contractors and the Army Corps did not notify the Bay Mills Indian Community, despite a plan requiring work to stop and tribes to be informed. — Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026