Synonyms & related words for coterie

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of coterie — including clique, ingroup, cabal, camarilla, cadre, group. 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 coterie

Explore words related to coterie — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include cliquey, cliquish, cliquishly, clannishly, cliquishness, gaggle, socialites, cronies. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for coterie

Common synonyms for coterie include clique, ingroup, cabal, camarilla, cadre, group, gang, bevy — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does coterie come from?

The word coterie breaks down into 2 roots of French origin: cote, from French cote (“cottage, tenant's holding (association of tenant farmers)”); and -rie, from French -erie (“collective group”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.