COVENS Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

covens

noun

plural of coven

as in cliques

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 covens 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 The Last Witch Hunter, about the one man who stands between humanity and the most horrible witch covens imaginable, grossed $130 million at the worldwide box office at the time of its initial theatrical release in 2015. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025 By then the witchy girl was everywhere, forming outcast covens in The Craft, fighting supernatural baddies in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Charmed, all grown up and empowered to destroy abusive boyfriends in Practical Magic. — Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024

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Noun

Since its inception, social media has been a proving ground for tween fashion and identity, offering under-16s a digital canvas to experiment with their style and form online cliques around niche interests.

— Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Ramsey numbers for same-size red and blue cliques are called diagonal Ramsey numbers.

— Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2026

Definition of cliques

Noun

Across the nation, some communities have had more blackouts after large data centers move in, and higher power bills as utilities have to build more infrastructure to support them.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
The ensemble drama traces the unpredictable shape of grief and family dynamics, aiming for an emotionally candid portrait of loss and the ties that hold communities together.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026

Definition of communities

Noun

Such ideas about the wonders of the free market are fairly standard within libertarian-conservative circles.

— Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
While California produced President Reagan — a hero on the right who as governor frequently sparred with UC Berkeley, as Dillon does today — the state has now become, in conservative circles, a symbol of everything wrong in America.

— Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of circles

Noun

The two airlines have built their businesses around higher-spending travelers, international networks, and lucrative loyalty programs.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Such systems could support future wireless communication technologies operating beyond today’s networks, while also enabling portable imaging devices, chemical sensing systems, industrial inspection tools, and advanced remote-sensing platforms.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

Definition of networks

Noun

Theater crowds spill onto the sidewalks, bars begin filling before sunset, and dinner plans can change three times in one evening.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
The festivities continued Monday as nearly 1,000 sailors and crew members from 16 different nations marched through Boston's Seaport, drawing crowds eager to celebrate maritime traditions and America's 250th anniversary.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of crowds

Noun

The Richards family is one of America’s richest clans, thanks to its electrical manufacturing company Southwire.

— Simone Melvin, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Warrior Cats is based on Erin Hunter’s feline book series that follows the adventures and drama of multiple clans of feral cats.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 June 2026

Definition of clans

Noun

Both beverages are sold in 12-packs and made in America—Barron’s in Palm Beach, Florida, and Kai’s in Newport Beach, California.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
Thousands of fans are flooding through the gates with sunscreen in their packs rather than wool hats.

— Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of packs

Noun

Police say that digital forms of theft such as tap-to-pay schemes and app fraud are allowing Chinese gangs to rake in as much as $1 billion a year.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 July 2026
For instance, in 2009, seven Minneapolis-area Somali men were killed over a 10-month period, and authorities believed that they were all murdered by fellow Somalis who belong to gangs.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026

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