Synonyms & related words for tribe

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of tribe — including phyle, clan, kin, subtribe, kindred, phratry. 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 tribe

Explore words related to tribe — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include tribeswoman, tribal, tribally, tribesman, detribalize, tribesmen, rancheria, totemist. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for tribe

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

Where does tribe come from?

The word tribe breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root tribe-, from Latin tribus (“tribe, division”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.