CLAN: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CLAN?

Need another word that means the same as “clan”? Find 17 synonyms and 30 related words for “clan” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Clan” are: kin, kin group, kindred, kinship group, tribe, group of families, sept, gens, group, set, circle, clique, coterie, fraternity, brotherhood, community, society

Clan as a Noun

Definitions of "Clan" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “clan” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A large family.
• Group of people related by blood or marriage.
• A close-knit group of interrelated families, especially in the Scottish Highlands.
• A group of people with a strong common interest.

Synonyms of "Clan" as a noun (17 Words)

brotherhood	The feeling that men should treat one another like brothers. The bonds of brotherhood.
circle	Something in the shape of a circle. They had excellent seats in the dress circle.
clique	A small close-knit group of people who do not readily allow others to join them. The old school clique.
community	A group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession, or other particular characteristic in common. Community health services.
coterie	A small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people. A coterie of friends and advisers.
fraternity	People engaged in a particular occupation. The medical fraternity.
gens	Family based on male descent.
group	A number of musicians who play popular music together. I ve always been a fan of the guitarists in the group.
group of families	A set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse.
kin	A person having kinship with another or others. Many elderly people have no kin to turn to for assistance.
kin group	Group of people related by blood or marriage.
kindred	Relationship by blood. Ties of kindred.
kinship group	A close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character.
sept	The month following August and preceding October.
set	Any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals. The early sets ran on storage batteries.
society	A specified section of society. The analogy between insect society and human city is not new.
tribe	A large number of people. Indigenous Indian tribes.

Usage Examples of "Clan" as a noun

• New York's garrulous clan of artists.
• The Watts clan is one of racing's oldest families.
• Civil strife has followed as rival clans jockey for power.
• The clan Macleod.

Associations of "Clan" (30 Words)

ancestor	An early version of a machine, system, etc. Both species of elephant have a common ancestor.
ancestral	Of, belonging to, or inherited from an ancestor or ancestors. The family s ancestral home.
ancestry	The origin or background of something. The ancestry of the rose is extremely complicated.
antecedent	Denoting or counting as an antecedent. Antecedent events.
caregiver	A person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult.
consanguineous	Related by blood. Consanguineous marriages may give rise to recessive syndromes.
cubicle	Small area set off by walls for special use. Each cubicle is equipped with a PC and printer and there are two fax machines in the east alcove.
daddy	One’s father. The daddy of all potholes.
endogamy	The fusion of reproductive cells from related individuals; inbreeding; self-pollination.
family	An association of people who share common beliefs or activities. The house has been owned by the same family for 300 years.
folks	Your parents. Folks around here drink moonshine.
forebear	An ancestor. Generations of his forebears had lived in London.
forefather	The founder of a family. The duchy which her forefathers had ruled since the tenth century.
hometown	The town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence. He never went back to his hometown again.
household	The establishment and affairs of a royal household. Household bills.
kin	Animals or plants that are related to a particular species or kind. He s kin.
kindred	Similar in kind; related. Books on kindred subjects.
kinsfolk	People descended from a common ancestor.
kiosk	A small open-fronted hut or cubicle from which newspapers, refreshments, tickets, etc. are sold.
lineage	A social group tracing its descent from a single ancestor. The chimpanzee and gorilla lineages.
lineal	Relating to or consisting of lines; linear. Lineal heirs.
mommy	Informal terms for a mother.
parent	Be or act as a parent to a child. His adoptive parents.
paternal	Showing a kindness and care associated with a father; fatherly. A paternal aunt.
patriarch	Any of those biblical figures regarded as fathers of the human race, especially Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and their forefathers, or the sons of Jacob. He s the patriarch of all spin doctors.
pedigree	Ancestry of a purebred animal. Pedigree cats.
primogenitor	An ancestor, especially the earliest ancestor of a people; a progenitor.
progenitor	A person who originates a cultural or intellectual movement. The progenitor of modern jazz.
stall	Put into or keep in a stall. Her car stalled at the crossroads.
tribe	Group of people related by blood or marriage. Brands are adopted by a tribe of users.