Clique and Clan

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Clique

Clique noun - A group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially.

Usage example: that clique refuses to even talk to outsiders at their lunch table

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Clan is a synonym for clique in group topic. In some cases you can use "Clan" instead a noun "Clique", when it comes to topics like band, group of friends. popular alternative

Nearby Words: cliquish, cliquey

Clan

Clan noun - A group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially.

Usage example: that clan of football fans has parties every weekend on which the New England Patriots play

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Synonyms for Clan

Clique is a synonym for clan in group topic. You can use "Clique" instead a noun "Clan", if it concerns topics such as band. popular alternative

Nearby Words: clansman, clanship

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old	old clique	old clan
similar	similar clique	similar clan
certain	certain clique	certain clan
ruling	ruling clique	ruling clan
Other adjectives: chosen, small, powerful, actual, entire, large, main, rogue, aristocratic, secret, new, former, titular, different, local.

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