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• adjective (Context 1)

Characterized by or tending to form small, exclusive groups that do not readily welcome outsiders.

Usage Example

"The new transfer student found the school's social scene frustratingly cliquish at first."

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cliquish
Strong
exclusive
insular
clannish
snobbish
elitist

Opposites of cliquey

The opposite of cliquey shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

inclusive
welcoming
open
friendly
egalitarian
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• Nearby Words

clippers
clipping
clique
cliquey
cliquiness
cliquish
cliquishly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cliquey. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cliquey
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