clans (Meaning)
clans
a Celtic group especially in the Scottish Highlands comprising a number of households whose heads claim descent from a common ancestor, a group united by a common interest or common characteristics, a group of people tracing descent from a common ancestor, a group of people having a common ancestor, a group of persons united by a common interest, a group (as in the Scottish Highlands) made up of households whose heads claim to have a common ancestor
Synonyms & Antonyms of clans
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- unions
- councils
- klatches
- camps
- sisterhoods
- confederations
- alliances
- in-groups
- fellowships
- sects
- federations
- coalitions
- leagues
- colleges
- charmed circles
- closed shops
- gilds
- fraternities
- klatsches
- blocs
- brotherhoods
- sororities
- sides
- squads
- galères
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
clans Sentence Examples
- The village was divided into several clans, each with its own unique customs and traditions.
- The clans competed fiercely in annual tournaments that tested their strength and agility.
- The elder of the largest clan had the final say in all matters affecting the village.
- A truce was brokered between the warring clans, bringing a period of peace to the region.
- The once-powerful clans were now mere shadows of their former glory, their numbers dwindling.
- The ancient clans had a deep knowledge of the surrounding forest, which they used for hunting and gathering.
- The secret rituals of the clans were passed down from generation to generation, preserving their sacred traditions.
- The rival clans had a long-standing feud that had caused bloodshed and division for centuries.
- The young warrior sought to prove his worth by joining one of the elite clans in the kingdom.
- The nomadic clans traveled from place to place, following the changing seasons and grazing grounds.
FAQs About the word clans
a Celtic group especially in the Scottish Highlands comprising a number of households whose heads claim descent from a common ancestor, a group united by a comm
communities, circles, bunches, cliques, packs, crowds, gangs, networks, guilds, bodies
individualists, loners,,
The village was divided into several clans, each with its own unique customs and traditions.
The clans competed fiercely in annual tournaments that tested their strength and agility.
The elder of the largest clan had the final say in all matters affecting the village.
A truce was brokered between the warring clans, bringing a period of peace to the region.
