HIVE Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

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Definition of hive

as in playground

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verb

as in to swarm

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Noun

Carlos Manuel Vesga submitted the Pluribus episode where Manousos treks up through South America while accepting no help from the hive members, a showcase of defiant pride and a good bit of physically demanding work. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026 Visitors have the option to breathe the hive air directly using a medical grade N20 nasal mask connected to the copper piping. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026 Nearby, the $5 billion Centennial Yards minicity in the former Gulch is a hive of construction activity. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026 The queen lays the eggs, 1,000 a day; the drones’ sole purpose is to mate with the queen; worker bees forage for nectar and pollen, as well as build, repair, and defend the hive. — Richard Schiffman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hive

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Noun

From the charming courtyards and upscale fashion boutiques tucked behind Worth Avenue to the rugged majesty of Jupiter’s inlets, the region is a playground for the curious traveler.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, a rooftop deck serves as a private playground, hosting a full-sized pickleball court and a fire pit.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of playground

Verb

Journalists and attendees swarmed the room at the town’s Kursaal Theater, where a jovial Pitt made his first San Sebastián appearance since the 2009 presentation of Inglourious Basterds alongside filmmaker Quentin Tarantino.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Swarm Defense grew out of Firefly Drone Shows, which has built more than 20,000 swarming drones since 2017 and shares engineering and manufacturing resources with the defense company.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of swarm

Noun

Hong Kong Fashion Fest, now in its third edition, continues to raise the city’s international fashion profile, supporting the Asian hub’s status as a hotbed for creativity.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
The intersection of video games and trading cards has been a hotbed of activity and collaborations.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of hotbed

Verb

Playwright Kira Rockwell was inspired by online videos of eager people herded outside fast-food restaurants to get a year of free sandwiches.

— Joshua Cole, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
Even as a young boy (Samdrum Dorje Lama plays him at that age), Tenzing was fascinated with the allure and mystery of the mountain while herding his family’s yaks in Tibet.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of herd

Noun

Drivers can also add optional features like a head-up display or Wi-Fi hot spot to enhance its ownership experience.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Satellite Environment Ministry data on Wednesday showed that Central Kalimantan remained the country’s wildfire hot spot, with 2,459 hot spots detected.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of hot spot

Verb

And, as the popularity of K-beauty has spread, more and more travelers are flocking to South Korea in hope of achieving the glassy, glowing skin Instagram feeds are replete with.

— Anna Haines, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
People had originally flocked to Bad Boy out of admiration not for Combs but for the artists who defined the label.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of flock

Noun

And both need the metals to build the data centers that will power their AI buildouts.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Build a Command Deck With the Control Center The Control Center was a welcome addition to iOS 7 in 2013, but its implementation still feels more like a junk drawer than a command center.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of center

Verb

Following the advice of food bloggers and influencers, overzealous visitors have thronged a rifugio (refuge) in Italy’s Val di Fassa valley, all because of this traditional pastry.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
By the time Fly entered the booth, they were wound up and thronging the dancefloor.

— Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026

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