Descendant
Descendant noun - A person considered as descended from some ancestor or race.
Tribe and descendant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tribe" instead a noun "Descendant".
Tribe
Tribe noun - A group of persons who come from the same ancestor.
Usage example: the wedding joined the two tribes together
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Synonyms for Tribe
Descendant and tribe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Descendant" instead a noun "Tribe".
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Both words in one sentence
- Luckily, one member of the tribe escaped with her baby, and the treaty states that the land belongs to any living member or descendant of the tribe, which in this case happens to be Lenny.
Source: Binding Ancient Treaty -
He and Robin are kidnapped by the Tontatta tribe, and he tells them that he's a descendant of their legendary hero, Montblanc Noland.
Source: Fake Ultimate Hero -
It is strongly hinted that Aira of the Deja tribe of the present (who joins your party) is a descendant of Kiefer.
Source: Going Native
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Tribe and Descendant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/descendant/tribe
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