CLUBS Synonyms: 283 Similar and Opposite Words

clubs 1 of 2

noun

plural of club

as in canes

a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment hit the prisoner with a club if he tries anything funny

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as in clubhouses

the meeting place of an organization the Elks gather at their club every Monday evening

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as in organizations

a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest an alumni club

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as in nightclubs

a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts) a weekly newspaper column devoted to current happenings on the local club scene

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clubs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of club

as in cooperates

to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members clubbed together to share their love of model rockets

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as in licks

to strike repeatedly frustrated, the gardener clubbed the inoffensive weed into submission

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Recent Examples of clubs

Noun

The clubs played to a scoreless draw in Austin to close out March. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Friedman obviously declined and pointed David to some smaller clubs more appropriate for first-timers. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026 The two clubs played to a scoreless draw in Austin to close out March. — CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 The two clubs played to a 1-1 draw in Portland to close out March. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 The Republican has long pushed to eliminate DEI policies and restrict LGBTQ+ student clubs across public school districts. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026 Are big brands and competitive matches enough to sustain the league, if clubs can’t afford to splash for the world’s biggest talents? — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026 That includes everything from Bowie knives and certain types of clubs to the notorious Tommy gun of the 1920s. — Robert Spitzer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 Two of my favorite clubs to play at are City Padel in the Los Balsos neighborhood and Puro Padel in the neighboring city of Envigado. — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Verb

That advantage was in large part offset by payments from UEFA’s ‘value pillar’, a mechanism which awards clubs money based upon their coefficient ranking (determined by past performance in European competition) and the size of their nation’s broadcast rights deal for the competition. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 30 May 2026 Their top-30 visits, where NFL clubs host prospects at their facilities to gather further intel, are often smokescreens. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 These are in addition to private members clubs The Wilde and Cipriani, among other highlights. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026 Shane Stant clubs Kerrigan on the knee and flees the scene. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clubs

Noun

Questions that have been proposed for removal deal with memory, fatigue, arthritis, difficulty walking and climbing stairs, as well as others about the use of hearing aids, canes, wheelchairs and scooters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
This is because fruit development consumes much of the vine’s energy, so removing the fruit at this point allows the vine’s energy to continue to develop a strong cordon, canes (vertical shoots), and root system.

— The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of canes

Noun

The neighborhood has 335 homes from $675,000 to over $1 million, two clubhouses, two swimming pools, a swim team and lots of potluck and other get-togethers.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Every week, hundreds of thousands of people walk through the gates of stadiums and arenas, millions will gather in clubhouses, sports halls, gyms and community centres.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of clubhouses

Noun

But the news organizations pushed back against those summons, and the Justice Department withdrew them.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
For federal elections, the Federal Election Commission is the government agency, but for race handicapping and battleground forecasts, election tracking resources and news organizations provide race-by-race projections.

— Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of organizations

Noun

Morning shows looped footage of Guilfoyle’s appearances outside nightclubs, at public events and at a July 4 party where the Greek military arranged a fighter jet flyover.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
People under 21 are not allowed to enter or stay inside bars or nightclubs in California that only sell alcohol, according to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of nightclubs

Verb

That glib self-confidence is present in McNamara, who licks the doughnut glaze off his fingers before offering his hand to the female detective questioning the one living Jason.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Later, a woman protractedly licks blue ice cream from a cone, her attempts thwarted by ferocious gusts of wind and sand.

— Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of licks

Noun

The backstory Explora has three decades of experience in South America and has set the benchmark for adventure lodges and guiding in the region.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Homeowners have access to game drives and guided bush walks, along with the spa and dining at Thanda’s lodges.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026

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