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Synonyms of clique

6 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for clique is coterie. Other synonyms of clique are camp, circle and gang.

Synonyms and similar words for clique

nounA small, exclusive group of individuals, usually having some common characteristic such as...

Opposite of clique

nounA subgraph isomorphic to a complete graph.

  • independent setA set of vertices of a graph, such that no pair of them are adjacent to each other; in other words, a set of vertices...

Meaning of clique

  1. noun A small, exclusive group of individuals, usually having some common characteristic such as lifestyle or social status, or common purpose; specifically one formed for disreputable purposes, or which purports to be an authority on a particular matter; a cabal.
  2. noun A subgraph isomorphic to a complete graph.
  3. noun A group of related websites that link to each other, like a webring but with exclusive membership determined by the clique owner.

Full definition of clique

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Questions about synonyms of clique

What is another word for clique?
Clique has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as coterie, camp, circle and gang.
What is the opposite of clique?
The opposite of clique is independent set.
What does clique mean?
Clique means a small, exclusive group of individuals, usually having some common characteristic such as lifestyle or social status, or common purpose; specifically one formed for disreputable purposes, or which purports to be an authority on a particular matter; a cabal.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: clique (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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