TRIBES Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of tribes For centuries, Native American tribes lived in the area, growing crops and building earthlodges, a circular home of earth and wood that was the center of family life, housing multiple generations, according to the National Park Service. —

Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026 But long before these explorers touched foot on Wyoming’s soil, Native American tribes were already thriving there, living on the land and honoring its sanctity. —

Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026 For the Blackfoot Nations and other tribes, the buffalo is a returning relative and a symbol of resurgence. —

The Conversation, 4 June 2026 Though gone from the stomachs of people in the industrialized world, the bacteria has been detected among tribes in Africa and South America, Sarhan said. —

CBS News, 3 June 2026 Anthropologist David Samson, the book’s author and an associate professor at the University of Toronto, has scaled trees to study chimpanzee beds and visited remote tribes to understand how the story of human sleep unfolded. —

Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 1 June 2026 West Sacramento launched a formal bid for a Major League Baseball expansion team, backed by $1 billion in public investment and $500 million in commitments from two local tribes. —

Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026 Funding came from the state, tribes, federal grants, various foundations and individual donors. —

Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026 Also contaminated are fish, staples of Midwestern fish fries and fish boils, and an important part of the diet of Indigenous tribes, certain immigrant populations and communities of color. —

Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026

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Spacious two- and three-bedroom suites are great choices for families, featuring full kitchens and private terraces with ocean views.

— Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Also outside of the arena, there will be activities for families and children, such as mini soccer games, inflatables, raffles and giveaways.

— Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026