Mafias

The word “Mafias” has 3 syllables: Ma-fi-as

It's pronounced as /ˈmæfiəz/


What is synonym and antonym for Mafias?

In the thesaurus, “Mafias” has 20 synonyms.

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


Synonyms for Mafias

Meanings of Mafias

  • 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

  • Mafias often engage in illegal activities such as extortion and drug trafficking.
  • The city was known to have several rival Mafias vying for control of the underground economy.
  • Law enforcement agencies are constantly working to dismantle Mafias operating within their jurisdiction.
  • The rise of digital currencies has presented new challenges for Mafias seeking to launder money.
  • Some argue that the influence of transnational Mafias poses a significant threat to global security.

On this page you'll find 20 synonyms or another words to Mafias, such as: bunches, cabals, circles, clans, cliques, conspiracies, coteries.

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Related Words

oligarchies

  • bunches
  • cabals
  • circles
  • city-states
  • clans
  • client states
  • cliques
  • clubs
  • colonies
  • commonwealths
  • condominia
  • condominiums
  • conspiracies
  • coteries
  • countries
  • covens
  • crews
  • crowds
  • dependencies
  • diarchies
  • dictatorships
  • domains
  • dominions
  • duchies
  • dukedoms
  • duumvirates
  • dyarchies
  • emirates
  • empires
  • fatherlands
  • gangs
  • great powers
  • homelands
  • juntas
  • kingdoms
  • lands
  • lots
  • mafias
  • mandates
  • microstates
  • ministates
  • mobs
  • monarchies
  • monocracies
  • motherlands
  • nation-states
  • nations
  • networks
  • packs
  • powers
  • principalities
  • provinces
  • realms
  • republics
  • rings
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  • seigniories
  • seignories
  • sets
  • settlements
  • soil
  • sovereigns
  • sovereignties
  • sovrans
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  • states
  • sultanates
  • superpowers
  • syndicates
  • teams
  • theocracies
  • triarchies
  • triumvirates
  • trust territories
  • welfare states
  • world powers

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