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 federal government is poised to announce a major decision about the fate of the shrinking Colorado River — a crucial water supply for 40 million people across two countries, seven states and 30 tribes. — Sarah Kaplan, Washington Post, 15 July 2026

Though today controlled by the Bureau of Land Management, Grand Staircase–Escalante is the homeland of an array of Native American tribes, including the Hopi, the Navajo, and the Ute Nation of Utah. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026

The project still faces significant opposition from environmentalists, local Indian tribes and the state of California. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Narratives among Native American tribes, who still conduct ceremonies there, detail its formation. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

For such a large and contentious issue, some combination of experts, stakeholders, and ordinary people—from agencies and tribes to nonprofits, researchers, and community organizers — should be meeting regularly in heated deliberation. — Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 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

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