History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
clan

a large family group

family, clique

clique

a group of people with the same interests (who often discourage others from joining them)

group of friends

company

the state of being together with another or others

crowd of people

crowd

a large number of people together but without order or organization

large assembly

faction

a group of people in a larger group (e.g. a political party) with different views, often ones that suit their own interests

group sharing a belief or cause

gaggle

a flock ( = group) (of geese)

group, assortment

gang

a number of workmen or prisoner working together; a group of criminals

group, mob of people

group

a number of people or things gathered or placed together, or naturally associated

number of individuals collectively

junta

a group of army officers who have seized power by force

council

mob

a disorganized crowd, especially one that has gathered to make trouble or attack; a gang of criminals

large group of people

partnership

the state of being a partner

alliance; participation

COTERIE as in Wiktionary
COTERIE as in Wikipedia