League and Subgroup

League

League noun - One of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic.
Usage example: that falls into a different league of fiction—the popular novel

Subgroup and league are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subgroup" instead a noun "League".

Nearby Words: leagued, leaguer, leaguing

Subgroup

Subgroup noun - A distinct and often subordinate group within a group.
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Synonyms for Subgroup

League and subgroup are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "League" instead a noun "Subgroup".

Both words in one sentence

  • Murder, Inc. The DCU also has the Council of Spiders, a spider-themed group of elite assassins that appear to be a subgroup of the League.
    Source: Murder, Inc.
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