COVEN Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

coven

noun

ˈkə-vən

Definition of coven

as in clique

a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially a coven of epicures who gather for monthly wine tastings

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Recent Examples of coven And Peter Cook, who can give a droll twist to the flattest of lines, is urbanely sinister as the professor who’d like to start a coven of his own. — Arthur Knight, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 Is family a curse, or will a loving coven break the spell? — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 24 June 2026 Season 2 sees Louis and Claudia in Europe — just in time for World War II — and both novel and show expand outward to include things like vampire covens and AMC tie-in series to the further reaches of Rice’s lore. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 June 2026 As a former unsettled witch, Katherine owes her life to Sylvia Page, coven leader and silver-haired rebel who founded Aestas years ago. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for coven

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Noun

The players air their grievances, which are essentially a pile of petty conflicts and resentments that, as Alice warned, can be traced back to the team fracturing into cliques.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Amid the crushes, cliques, and teenage angst, two sisters set out to define themselves on their own terms.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of clique

Noun

To squeeze in more disks, consider that a circle can have as many as six other equal-sized circles simultaneously abutting it.

— Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
As a bonus, to fully un-break the Heartbreakers’ circle, Lynch stepped aside from the drums for the final number to let lat his successor, Steve Ferrone, step in for the finale, and 21st-century utility man Scott Thurston popped in as well.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of circle

Noun

In July, President Lee Jae Myung, a liberal, instructed officials to explore ways to allow women to use the two-drug combination pack.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
This clamshell pack from Mystery Ranch has durable materials, solid stitching, and reinforced seams that help keep out dust from bumping around in a Land Cruiser.

— Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of pack

Noun

In January, Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted, leading officials at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park to warn visitors about heavy traffic, crowds and potential hazards.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The 35,000-strong crowd is happy to forgive Céline Dion for what becomes a 47-minute delay.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of crowd

Noun

It’s believed that the original fortress went up in the 14th century, about 200 years before the Kato clan took control of Ozu.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026
Just months after the Tate murders, Joel Pugh — the 29-year-old boyfriend of Manson clan member Sandra Good — was found dead in the Talgarth Hotel in London.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of clan

Noun

White House reporters from the two cable networks -- Betsy Klein of CNN and Akayla Gardner of MS NOW -- both went live to report they'd been turned away, their press badges deactivated, when arriving for their jobs at the White House.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
The case was sparked by a nearly $800 million settlement Fox paid to Dominion Voting Systems, which accused the network of spreading conspiracy theories about fraud in the 2020 election.

— Maddy Lauria, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of network

Noun

These teams will be waiting for them in October, and even baseball’s richest roster might not be enough to carry this staggered bunch through their toughest stretch.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Women in chic black dresses wore the cross-body in a cool, casual way that gave them a bit of edge, while others chose the smallest of the bunch to complement their dressy evening looks.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

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