BEVIES Synonyms: 183 Similar and Opposite Words

bevies

noun

plural of bevy

as in hordes

a large group of people or things

—usually singular A bevy of girls waited outside.

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Recent Examples of bevies And then there are the animals The regulations say domestic or other animals kept in groups such as packs, herds, litters, bevies or flocks larger than three are prohibited, unless the Village approves otherwise by resolution. — Luisa Yanez updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 The soliders are baking in heat, rotating in and out with bevies of law enforcement from multiple agencies sweeping the area. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Outside of Hotel Chelsea, hordes of fans greeted this season’s cast, who have made the long-running series a cult favorite.

— Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026
But none have had the kind of folksy humor and candor that can draw hordes of investors each year, like those attending Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting.

— Josh Funk, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of hordes

Noun

Leo's visit to Paris came as a birthday present for Jean-Claude Farnabe, who turned 63 on Saturday and spent the morning securing a spot amid the throngs of people.

— CBS News, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026
The cows made their way to the altar — with the handlers helping to guide them with hay — through throngs of people and a few mascots sitting in seats and lined up on the streets, who stopped by just to see the unique occasion.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of throngs

Noun

Underwater swarms gain ground The record arrives as militaries increasingly explore uncrewed systems for operations across air, land and water.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
The allied soldiers performed well in a scenario that mimicked previous conflicts with limited air threats, but their systems were not designed for the large drone swarms of modern combat.

— Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of swarms

Noun

At first glance, Lençóis Maranhenses looks like an enormous white desert—but this vast expanse contains multitudes.

— Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
As a singer, artist, songwriter, entertainer, author, businesswoman and philanthropist, Parton built a multifaceted career that included multitudes of accolades.

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of multitudes

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With annual revenues that can exceed hundreds of billions of dollars, these financial dynasties have made their mark both nationwide and across the globe.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
Wilson even wrote that the multimillion-dollar awareness campaign by Secure Florida’s Future would not only help Hope Florida but would ultimately assist the hundreds of thousands of children stuck in the cycle of generational poverty.

— Jim Defede, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of hundreds

Noun

Presenter Zane Lowe has conducted loads of candid interviews with new and established musicians, and the company's Los Angeles studio has captured dozens of memorable performances for posterity.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
The two feature about 2,000 sensors that measure loads, airflow, vibrations and how the turbines interact with each other.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

Long winters can also devastate deer herds by pushing a deer’s fat stores to its limits, as landowners and managers saw after the winter of 2022 to 2023.

— Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
Will Harris, a fourth-generation cattle farmer and owner of White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Georgia, told Fox News Digital that years of financial pressure have contributed to farmers reducing their herds.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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