cliquish

adjective

Definition of cliquishnext
as in clannish
bound together by feelings of very close association the cliquish White House press corps soon let him know that he was not on the A-list

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cliquish
  1. clannish
  2. friendly
  3. familiar
  4. close-knit
  5. close
Adjective
  • The model relies on a dramatic shift in relations among officers and prisoners, two historically warring factions in a system built on clannish gamesmanship for survival.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024
  • In Afghanistan, legitimate authority has traditionally been highly localized, a product of consensus rather than brute force, and firmly anchored in tribal, clannish, and kinship structures.
    Jonah Blank, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2011
Definition of clannish
Adjective
  • United-Guardian continues to focus on developing new products using natural and environmentally friendly raw materials to meet the demand for 'green' and sustainable products.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • These include their nocturnal lifestyle and their strong odor. Smart and friendly, the world’s largest rodent (weighing more than 100 pounds) is social and gentle.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of friendly
Adjective
  • These techniques should be familiar to Photoshop users.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • While both Choi and Newman are familiar to the legislature, the district is a bit of a new arena.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of familiar
Adjective
  • In her new Prime Video documentary Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words, Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion shares a close-knit look at her public triumphs and personal struggles behind the limelight.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Tension seems to be rising as presidential candidates trade jabs as Election Day nears, but in the small and close-knit Downriver city of Gibraltar, residents are focused on a different political fight, one that isn’t on the ballot.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of close-knit
Adjective
  • Ballot recounts are scheduled Tuesday for two close Ramsey County races.
    Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
  • China demonstrated its pull on the world stage by welcoming a delegation from Saudi Arabia with its first pavilion at the event, as well as its close ties with Russia even as that country is isolated from Western nations and their allies due to its invasion of Ukraine.
    Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of close
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cliquey

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