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 As in the original, hatchets must be buried and covens assembled to answer these questions. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 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 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

An eye will need to focus on ethics and lessons from history, as well as from social and political philosophy regarding protections for individuals, communities, domestic and supranational institutions and humanity at large.

— Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026
Some smaller communities might be unable to operate due to lack of revenue.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of communities

Noun

Ping Ping, the male, has dark black circles around his eyes, while Fu Shuang, the female, has a forehead that protrudes a bit, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Gently scrub the area in small circles to help lift any oily or pigmented residue.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of circles

Noun

Four people with knowledge of the matter, including a diplomatic source, told Reuters that the TPLF had ordered both companies to shut down the networks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
The other four networks in the pool, including ABC News, Fox News, CBS News and NBC News, suspended their participation in protest of the ban.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of networks

Noun

Eventbrite identifies those formats as part of a broader shift in how people go out, keeping music, crowds and the feeling of a night out while moving the activity away from drinking.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
However, that’s changing, as travelers continue to visit in milder months with fewer crowds.

— Chris Dong, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 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

The project took critical minerals from end-of-life GM battery packs, processed them, and returned them to the supply chain for use in new battery cells.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Netflix recently released the official trailer, chock-full of retro-futuristic elements, like flying cars, jet packs, laser guns, aliens, and yes, a sultry femme fatale.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of packs

Noun

Shifting international conversation The new commitments come as some Haitian observers try to shift the conversation around the crisis beyond suppressing armed gangs to other challenges.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
The previous investigations were stalled because Haitian judges kept resigning from the case, fearing for their lives, and gangs seized control of the downtown Port-au-Prince courthouse where the judges were interrogating suspects.

— EVENS SANON, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026

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