Definitions

in-group

[in-groop] / ˈɪnˌgrup /

NOUN

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Synonyms

WEAK

aristocracy beau monde beautiful people cream of society crème de la crème cultured class elite haut monde high life high society jet set privileged class smart set society the Four Hundred the privileged upper crust upper echelon

NOUN

charmed circle

Synonyms

WEAK

closed circle elite fairy ring in-crowd inner circle magic circle popular crowd

NOUN

circle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

camp class clique club company crowd fraternity party ring school society

STRONG

Mafia assembly bunch cabal camarilla clan companions comrades coterie crew cronies crush gang insiders intimates lot mob outfit posse set sorority

Antonyms

STRONG

individual

NOUN

clique

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cabal clan coterie faction gang mob posse

STRONG

Mafia bunch camarilla camp circle club crew crowd crush insiders lobby organization outfit pack ring set society

Antonyms

STRONG

individual

NOUN

inner circle

Synonyms

WEAK

brain trust brains trust cadre charmed circle cohort in-crowd infrastructure inside kitchen cabinet we-group

NOUN

ring

Synonyms

STRONGEST

band camp cartel circle gang organization pool racket syndicate

STRONG

Mafia association bloc bunch cabal cell clan clique coalition combination combine corner coterie crew crowd faction junta junto knot mob monopoly outfit party push troop troupe trust

Antonyms

STRONG

disassociation disunion division separation

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Outside of work, Rana, Hajdini and other team members regularly communicated with each other in group texts and would sometimes go out together, according to screenshots of text messages reviewed by the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Former staffers in Swalwell’s congressional office traded messages in group texts after the news reports, with many expressing shock and horror at the allegations, according to two former employees.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Dutch Bros skews toward a young customer base that favors cold drinks and energy beverages and tend to engage in group visits rather than solo routines.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Students trade picks and bad-beat stories in group chats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

Today in group, Skye, who is nearing the end of her puzzle, seems slightly less angry.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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