HIVES Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of hives

plural of hive

as in hot spots

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hives

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hive

as in swarms

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Noun

Top mobile hot spots for 10 devices Compatible with the Verizon network, this mobile hot spot allows 10 simultaneous connections.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026

Definition of hot spots

Verb

Before the gaggle of girls swarms her apartment, there’s a sweet moment when Steve drops his daughter off early, and the two divorcees engage in some flirty banter over pizza prep.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 June 2026
On the opposite corner, a herd of schoolchildren swarms a local television reporter.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026

Definition of swarms

Noun

Both playgrounds are expected to be ready for the 2026-27 school year, and the district also plans to bring similar playground improvements to other schools.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
In some settlements, playgrounds were crowded, with five times the number of children per playground, when compared to other settlements with similar populations.

— Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025

Definition of playgrounds

Verb

The father gently herds his family toward her glass booth.

— Joseph Trinidad, Longreads, 16 June 2026
However, one quick look at what companies like Boston Dynamics has achieved with robots like the rather creepy dog-like ‘Spot,’ who herds sheep in New Zealand, and the possibilities seem endless.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026

Definition of herds

Noun

However, Canada’s success at the World Cup could lead to even more interest in soccer in traditional hockey hotbeds.

— Shelby Blackley, New York Times, 4 July 2026
India leads the way population-wise, but other South Asian countries, as well as Great Britain and Commonwealth countries like Australia and New Zealand, are also cricket hotbeds.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 23 June 2026

Definition of hotbeds

Verb

Anchored by the towering active Turrialba Volcano, this striking region packs rolling highlands, coffee fields, dairy farms, dense rainforest and Caribbean landscapes into one area.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026
At only 60 inches wide, West Elm’s Bogart sofa packs a lot of style into a small-space-friendly frame.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026

Definition of packs

Noun

While corn on the cob is a no, kernels from the cob are a yes.

— Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 July 2026
The company showed Kimi K3 optimizing GPU kernels, developing a GPU compiler called MiniTriton, designing a prototype AI chip using open-source electronic design automation tools, and completing a computational astrophysics workflow.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

Definition of kernels

Noun

To search for the wave signal, this team took a different approach and used the LHC to smash together two lead nuclei to create jets of particles that were back-to-back, called a dijet event.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 July 2026
Unlike conventional power plants, fusion aims to generate electricity by fusing light atomic nuclei, producing large amounts of energy without carbon emissions during operation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

Definition of nuclei

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