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

Some environmental groups agree tribes should have a greater say, yet support the project because it’s pitched as a major cleanup effort. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Native American tribes say the approximately 520-acre site in Virginia is sacred. — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026

The company agrees with skeptics like the NFL that justices must eventually opine on whether states and tribes should regulate its sports event contracts as sports bets, a Supreme Court litigator working with Kalshi told Semafor. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

The event also will highlight perspectives from local Indigenous tribes and provide updates on redevelopment options and potential reconstruction timelines. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

That second immunity idol that is a whale, because that means that three tribes are back. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

The rift between these tribes was on full display last month as the main opponent of the constitutional question claimed election malfeasance by proponents of A-83. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

And federal agencies must consult with states, tribes and stakeholders before beginning any projects that could potentially harm them, through a process called Section 106 review. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026

Upwards of 100 people turned up, including members of distant sister tribes. — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026