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

So the players will get a day off to cool down but have to spend the night at the pub quiz in teams of Ted’s choosing, never mind the 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 cliques

Noun

Recent major outbreaks in Texas, South Carolina and Pennsylvania reveal the threat of measles in undervaccinated, insular communities.

— Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
Many newcomers are bypassing traditional gateways for smaller cities and suburbs, drawn to emerging enclaves from Cincinnati and Knoxville to Utah’s booming communities, even as Florida remains the top destination for some nationalities.

— Will Jarrett, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of communities

Noun

Hampton will benefit from the same system that made De’Von Achane a household name in Fantasy circles.

— Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Her fantastical Biblical scenes, of a graphic, storybook sensibility, sometimes showed angels, and Christ himself, as chalky white, and this rang in some Black critical circles as a sign of backwater unsophistication.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of circles

Noun

The goal is for those encounters to lead to collaborations and longer-term support networks.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Among the items are discarded personal protective equipment, thermal insulation, electrical cabling, structural steel, rebar, loose soil, building concrete, and exhausted ion-exchange resins taken from water filtration networks.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of networks

Noun

Saturday brought periods of rain, smaller crowds and people huddling beneath umbrellas while performers and vendors pushed ahead.

— J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
And for all the complaints that Hollywood has basically abandoned film festivals, there was no shortage of celebrities to elicit big reactions from crowds.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of crowds

Noun

Ali Mahmoud Ali, the group's Sudan analyst, said that the latest clashes risk bringing in more Nuba clans into the fight and could increase divisions across South Kordofan, where communities are facing an already dire humanitarian situation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of clans

Noun

More accurate state-of-charge information can help battery operators monitor systems and manage battery packs over longer operating periods.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
The $799 Ultra 4 packs impressive battery gains, but the $399 Series 12 is the real star of the show.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of packs

Noun

By July of this year, gangs attacked Kenscoff again, pulling back only to organize an even bigger attack in late August.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
The nonprofit God's Pantry in Pomona serves around 10,000 families monthly, while nearly all of its staff have overcome homelessness, addiction, gangs, or incarceration.

— Rina Nakano, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

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