Mafia

The word “Mafia” has 3 syllables: Ma-fi-a

It's pronounced as /ˈmɑːfiə/


What is synonym and antonym for Mafia?

In the thesaurus, “Mafia” has 24 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for Mafia along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for Mafia

Meanings of Mafia

  • noun
    1. A hierarchically structured secret organisation engaged in illegal activities like distribution of narcotics, gambling and extortion.
    2. A crime syndicate.
    3. A trusted group of associates, as of a political leader.
    4. (in compound terms such as "moral mafia") An entity which attempts to control a specified arena.

Example Sentences

  • Mafia organizations often operate through intimidation and coercion.
  • The Mafia boss was known for his ruthlessness and cunning.
  • The police launched a major crackdown on the Mafia syndicate operating in the city.
  • Some argue that the influence of the Mafia extends far beyond traditional criminal activities.
  • The movie depicted the inner workings of a powerful Mafia family in New York City.

On this page you'll find 24 synonyms or another words to Mafia, such as: bunch, cabal, circle, clan, clique, conspiracy, cosa nostra.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

cabal

  • Mafia
  • affiliate
  • ally
  • amalgamate
  • associate
  • bunch
  • circle
  • clan
  • clique
  • club
  • coalesce
  • cohere
  • collaborate
  • combine
  • confederate
  • conglomerate
  • conjoin
  • consolidate
  • conspiracy
  • converge
  • cooperate
  • coterie
  • coven
  • crew
  • crowd
  • federate
  • gang
  • gang up
  • group
  • hang together
  • incorporate
  • intrigue
  • join
  • junta
  • knot
  • league
  • link
  • lot
  • merge
  • mob
  • network
  • oligarchy
  • organize
  • pack
  • ring
  • scheme
  • set
  • syndicate
  • tie
  • unionize
  • unite
  • wed

cabals

  • Mafias
  • affiliates
  • allies
  • amalgamates
  • associates
  • bunches
  • circles
  • clans
  • cliques
  • clubs
  • coalesces
  • coheres
  • collaborates
  • combines
  • confederates
  • conglomerates
  • conjoins
  • consolidates
  • conspiracies
  • converges
  • cooperates
  • coteries
  • covens
  • crews
  • crowds
  • federates
  • gangs
  • gangs up
  • groups
  • hangs together
  • incorporates
  • joins
  • juntas
  • knots
  • leagues
  • links
  • lots
  • merges
  • mobs
  • networks
  • oligarchies
  • organizes
  • packs
  • rings
  • sets
  • syndicates
  • ties
  • unionizes
  • unites
  • weds

camarilla

  • Mafia
  • affiliation
  • alliance
  • assembly
  • band
  • bloc
  • body
  • branch
  • bunch
  • cabal
  • cadre
  • cahoots
  • camorra
  • camp
  • cartel
  • chapter
  • charmed circle
  • circle
  • clan
  • class
  • clique
  • club
  • coadunation
  • coalition
  • combine
  • companions
  • company
  • compound
  • comrades
  • confederacy
  • confederation
  • conjunction
  • connection
  • consolidation
  • consortium
  • conspiracy
  • coterie
  • crew
  • cronies
  • crowd
  • crush
  • faction
  • faithful
  • federation
  • fold
  • fraternity
  • gang
  • group
  • guild
  • hookup
  • in-group
  • inner circle
  • insiders
  • intimates
  • junta
  • junto
  • klatch
  • klatsch
  • lobby
  • local
  • lot
  • melding
  • membership
  • mergence
  • merger
  • merging
  • mob
  • organization
  • outfit
  • pack
  • partnership
  • party
  • pool
  • posse
  • privy council
  • ring
  • school
  • set
  • shadow cabinet
  • sisterhood
  • society
  • sorority
  • squad
  • syndicate
  • team
  • tie up
  • trust
  • unification
  • union

gang

  • Mafia
  • administration
  • affiliate
  • alliance
  • ally
  • army
  • assemblage
  • associate
  • attach
  • band
  • battalion
  • befriend
  • bloc
  • body
  • bond
  • brigade
  • brotherhood
  • bunch
  • cabal
  • camp
  • charmed circle
  • chum
  • circle
  • clan
  • clique
  • closed shop
  • club
  • cluster
  • coalition
  • collaborate
  • college
  • collude
  • combo
  • commune
  • community
  • company
  • confederate
  • confederation
  • congress
  • conjoin
  • connect
  • consociate
  • consort
  • conspiracy
  • cooperate
  • corps
  • coterie
  • council
  • couple
  • coven
  • crew
  • crowd
  • department
  • elite
  • faction
  • federation
  • fellowship
  • fold
  • force
  • fraternity
  • fraternize
  • friend
  • get along
  • get on
  • gild
  • group
  • guild
  • help
  • herd
  • hobnob
  • hook up
  • horde
  • host
  • in-group
  • interrelate
  • join
  • junta
  • klatch
  • klatsch
  • knot
  • league
  • link
  • lot
  • mess
  • mess around
  • mingle
  • mix
  • mob
  • network
  • oligarchy
  • order
  • organization
  • outfit
  • pack
  • party
  • personnel
  • platoon
  • posse
  • rally
  • relate
  • ring
  • run
  • sect
  • set
  • shift
  • side
  • sisterhood
  • socialize
  • society
  • sodality
  • sorority
  • sort
  • squad
  • stable
  • staff
  • syndicate
  • team
  • tie
  • travel
  • tribe
  • troop
  • troupe
  • union
  • wed
  • workers
  • zoo

gangs

  • Mafias
  • administrations
  • affiliates
  • alliances
  • allies
  • armies
  • associates
  • attaches
  • bands
  • battalions
  • befriends
  • blocs
  • bodies
  • bonds
  • brigades
  • brotherhoods
  • bunches
  • cabals
  • camps
  • charmed circles
  • chums
  • circles
  • clans
  • cliques
  • closed shops
  • clubs
  • coalitions
  • collaborates
  • colleges
  • colludes
  • communes
  • communities
  • companies
  • confederates
  • confederations
  • congresses
  • conjoins
  • connects
  • consociates
  • consorts
  • conspiracies
  • cooperates
  • corps
  • coteries
  • councils
  • couples
  • covens
  • crews
  • crowds
  • departments
  • elites
  • factions
  • federations
  • fellowships
  • folds
  • forces
  • fraternities
  • fraternizes
  • friends
  • gets along
  • gets on
  • gilds
  • groups
  • guilds
  • help
  • hobnobs
  • hooks up
  • hosts
  • in-groups
  • interrelates
  • joins
  • juntas
  • klatches
  • klatsches
  • knots
  • leagues
  • links
  • lots
  • messes
  • messes around
  • mingles
  • mixes
  • mobs
  • networks
  • oligarchies
  • orders
  • organizations
  • outfits
  • packs
  • parties
  • personnels
  • platoons
  • posses
  • rallies
  • relates
  • rings
  • runs
  • sects
  • sets
  • sides
  • sisterhoods
  • socializes
  • societies
  • sodalities
  • sororities
  • sorts
  • squads
  • stables
  • staffs
  • staves
  • syndicates
  • teams
  • ties
  • travels
  • tribes
  • troops
  • troupes
  • unions
  • weds

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