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

Amid the crushes, cliques, and teenage angst, two sisters set out to define themselves on their own terms.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
In a number of sensitive sectors, such as telecommunications, EVs, and drones, such cliques have already formed, setting bans and restrictions on the use of equipment from Chinese telecommunications companies Huawei and ZTE.

— Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of cliques

Noun

Romanian officials have warned that the danger to border communities is very real.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
As some communities across the country are choosing to end their relationship with Flock Safety and its license plate readers over privacy and police misuse concerns, several Chicago suburbs are renewing their use of the controversial police tool.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of communities

Noun

Piker was known for years as a popular Twitch streamer before emerging this year as an increasingly influential political voice in certain Democratic circles that are seeking to push the party to the left.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026
All of this spins out from the White House in a series of concentric circles.

— Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of circles

Noun

Shell companies, including those in oil, shipping, and investment, facilitate billions of dollars in transactions through networks spanning the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, and Singapore, according to the Treasury Department.

— Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Platforms regularly used by children would be required to assess and report on the risks their networks posed, Luxon said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of networks

Noun

All Palestinian clans and families in Gaza would also be a target for disarmament, which would have an impact on the future of Hamas and Palestinian armed struggle.

— Mkhaimar Abusada, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
Scores attach to a profile, clans compete by country, challenges travel between friends.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of clans

Noun

Amazon’s Apple AirTag Deals Right now, Amazon has discounts on both individual (second-gen) AirTags and four-packs.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026
Fans of the game can also buy one of the company's new expansion packs — Bad Billionaires Pack, Big Balls Pack, Super Box or the Big Bad Bundle — with 10% of all profits going toward building the monument.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

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