| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| clique | (noun) an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose | Synonyms: camp, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, pack |
| cliquish | (adjective) befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior | Synonyms: clannish, clubby, snobbish, snobby |
| cliquishly | (adverb) in a clannish manner | Synonyms: clannishly |
| cliquishness | (noun) tendency to associate with only a select group | Synonyms: clannishness, exclusiveness |