Synonyms & related words for clan

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of clan — including kin, tribe, phratry, kindred, phyle, family. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to clan

Explore words related to clan — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include clannishly, clanswoman, clansman, clansmen, cliquishly, clannish, kinfolk, totemist. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for clan

Common synonyms for clan include kin, tribe, phratry, kindred, phyle, family, lineage, clique — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does clan come from?

The word clan breaks down into one root of Scottish Gaelic origin: the root clan, from Scottish Gaelic clann (“offspring, family”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.