What is a synonym for "clannish"?

Common synonyms include: arrogant, clan-based, cliquey, cliquish, cliquish, clubby.

Clannish

adj

adj ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Adjective

1
Of or related to a clan.
2
Socially exclusive.
"Gendrot describes a “clannish” system that ensures officers close ranks to protect their own, leading to a sense of impunity."

Adjective

1
befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior wordnet
2
characteristic of a clan especially in being unified wordnet

"Gendrot describes a “clannish” system that ensures officers close ranks to protect their own, leading to a sense of impunity."

From clan + -ish.